Battle of Köbölkút

Battle of Köbölkút
Part of the Austro-Turkish War (1663–1664)

battle memorial
DateAugust 6, 1663
Location
Köbölkút, Hungary (present-day Gbelce, Slovakia)
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
 Habsburg Monarchy
Kingdom of Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Ádám Forgách Fazıl Ahmed
Strength
8,000 12,000[1]
Casualties and losses
6,000 killed, 1,000 captured unknown
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Austro-Turkish War (1663–1664)
  • Köbölkút
  • 1st Novi Zrin
  • Érsekújvár
  • Vízvár
  • 2nd Novi Zrin
  • Winter Campaign (Berzence, Babócsa, Pécs, Osijek Bridge )
  • Kanizsa
  • Novi Zrin (siege)
  • Nitra
  • Zsarnóca
  • Nagyvárad
  • Léva
  • Garamszentbenedek
  • Körmend
  • Saint Gothard

The Battle of Köbölkút was fought on August 5, 1663 as part of the Austro-Turkish War (1663–1664), between a Habsburg army under the command of the Hungarian Ádám Forgách and an Ottoman army under the command of Grand Vizier Fazıl Ahmed Pasha. The battle took place near Köbölkút, Kingdom of Hungary in present day Slovakia and was an absolute Ottoman victory. The Ottomans captured the town and also large territories in modern day Slovakia.

References

  1. ^ Lukinich Imre 1923: Auer János Ferdinand naplója, Budapest; Szilágyi Sándor: A Magyar Nemzet Története IV. fejezet

Sources

  • Ferenc Tóth, Saint Gotthard 1664, une bataille Européenne, Éditions Lavauzelle, 2007. ISBN 978-2-7025-1064-3
  • Sándor Szilágyi, A Magyar Nemzet Története IV. fejezet
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