Siege of Esztergom (1685)
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The Siege of Esztergom was a military conflict on August 16, 1685, between the armies of the Holy Roman Empire, particularly Imperial Austrian troops, and the Ottoman Empire during the Great Turkish War. The siege near today's town of Esztergom ended in defeat for the Ottomans.
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Siege of Esztergom | |||||||
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Part of the Great Turkish War | |||||||
Siege of Esztergom (1685) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Holy Roman Empire | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Charles of Lorraine | Ibrahim Pasha [tr][1] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
60,000[2] | 42,000[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
100[2] | 1,500[2] |
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