Battle of Zenta (1697 AD)

Battle of Zenta (Kingdom of Hungary & Serbian Militia vs Ottoman Empire & Crimean Tatars & Kuruc rebels) took place in 1697 AD during Great Turkish War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1697 AD
• Date: 1697-09-11
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Great Turkish War
• Side A: Kingdom of Hungary, Serbian Militia
• Side B: Ottoman Empire, Crimean Tatars, Kuruc rebels
• Commanders (A): Eugene of Savoy, Guido Starhemberg, Sigbert Heister, Charles-Thomas de Vaudémont, Jovan Popović Tekelija
• Commanders (B): Mustafa II, Mehmed Pasha, Emeric Thököly
• Casualties: approx. 429 killed and 1,598 wounded (according to Holy League reports)≈ as high as 30,000 killed, wounded, or drowned (according to some modern historians); 7,000–8,000 losses (according to some Ottoman chronicles).
• Outcome: Holy League victory
• Coordinates: 45.926°, 20.098°

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