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Battle of Keresztes

When
1596
Where
Fort of Eger
Episodes
1

In late October 1596, the Ottoman Empire defeated a combined Habsburg-Transylvanian army near Mezőkeresztes. Following the siege of Eger, the Ottoman force engaged the Habsburg-led troops in a two-day battle. Despite the victory, heavy Ottoman losses prevented further exploitation of the success.

Episodes

  1. 21 September – 12 October 1596 · Fort of EgerSiege of Eger

    Ottoman forces besieged the fort of Eger starting in September 1596, leading to its capitulation in October.

Background and detail

Battle Operations. After the capitulation of Eger on 12 October, the Ottoman army attacked Austrian trenches. The battle commenced on 25 October and continued through 26 October. Crimean Tatar auxiliary forces fought in high numbers alongside the Ottoman army during these engagements.

Aftermath and Losses. The Ottomans routed the Habsburg-led army but suffered significant casualties. A post-battle roll call revealed 30,000 Sipahis were absent. Due to these losses, the Ottoman command was unable to exploit their tactical victory further.

People involved

Sources

  1. Battle of Keresztes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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