Historedia
Person

Josip Jelačić

Events
3
Episodes
9
Years
1848–1849

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Josip Jelačić, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Hungarian Revolution of 1848: parliament, crisis government, and war with Croatia and Transylvania

    1848

    Role: Ban of Croatia

    1. 5 July 1848 · Pest, HungaryOpening of the Hungarian Parliament

      The Hungarian national revolutionary parliament began working in Pest in July 1848, following earlier demands for parliamentary government.

    2. 11 September 1848 · Drava RiverJelačić's Invasion of Hungary

      Josip Jelačić crossed the Drava River to attack Hungary, aiming to end the revolution, supported by Austrian interests.

  2. Hungarian Revolution: Imperial Offensives and Transylvanian Campaign, Autumn–Winter 1848

    1848

    Role: Imperial Commander

    1. 30 October 1848 · Schwechat, near ViennaBattle of Schwechat

      Imperial forces defeated the Hungarian Army near Vienna, marking the end of the Transdanubian campaign for 1848.

    2. 13–18 November 1848 · Szamos-Ujvár (Gherla) and Klausenburg (Cluj-Napoca)Transylvanian Engagements

      Karl von Urban defeated Hungarian forces at Szamos-Ujvár (Gherla) on 13 November and captured Klausenburg (Cluj-Napoca) on 18 November 1848.

    3. 28 December 1848 · Szikszó, Kingdom of Hungary (recruitment area: Miskolc)Winter Campaign Advances

      Franz Schlik led 8,000 men through the Dukla Pass into Hungary and defeated recruits raised around Miskolc at Szikszó on 28 December 1848.

  3. Hungarian Spring Campaign: victories at Szolnok, Nagyszeben, Hatvan, Tápióbicske, Isaszeg and Vác

    1849

    Role: Leader of the Croatian army that attacked Hungary in September 1848

    1. 2 April 1849 · Hatvan, HungaryBattle of Hatvan

      The Hungarian revolutionary army defeated the Austrians on 2 April 1849.

    2. 4 April 1849 · Tápióbicske, HungaryBattle of Tápióbicske

      Hungarian forces defeated the Austrian-Croatian army on 4 April 1849.

    3. 6 April 1849 · Isaszeg, HungaryBattle of Isaszeg

      The main Hungarian forces defeated the main imperial forces on 6 April 1849, forcing a retreat westward.

    4. 10 April 1849 · Vác, HungaryBattle of Vác

      The Hungarians defeated the Austrians on 10 April 1849.

Sources

  1. Josip Jelačić Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. Battle of Schwechat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  3. Spring Campaign (1849) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22