Siege of Szigetvár (1566)

Siege of Szigetvár (Habsburg Empire & Kingdom of Croatia & Kingdom of Hungary vs Ottoman Empire & Eastern Hungarian Kingdom) took place in 1566 during Ottoman Wars in Europe.

Battle facts

• Year: 1566
• Date: 1566-08-06
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Ottoman Wars in Europe
• Side A: Habsburg Empire, Kingdom of Croatia, Kingdom of Hungary
• Side B: Ottoman Empire, Eastern Hungarian Kingdom
• Commanders (A): Nikola IV Zrinski
• Commanders (B): Suleiman I #, Sokollu Mehmed Pasha
• Casualties: Almost entire garrison wiped out. 2,300 – 3,000 killed in combat (side A), 20,000–30,000 total casualties (side B)
• Outcome: Ottoman victory
• Coordinates: 46.051°, 17.797°

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