The Habsburg offensive towards the Slavonian town of Osijek during the Great Turkish War
1685 Osijek Campaign
Part of Croatian-Slavonian-Dalmatian theater in Great Turkish War
The fortified town of Osijek and its wooden bridge in 1687.
Date
August 1685
Location
Sanjak of Pojega, modern-day Slavonia, Croatia
Result
–Habsburg tactical victory –Osijek bridge burnt down –Habsburg tactical withdrawal
Belligerents
Army of Croatian ban
Ottoman Turks
Commanders and leaders
gen. James Leslie capt. Gašpar Balog capt. Stjepan Patačić †
Unknown
Strength
Six infantry and cavalry regiments –Army of Croatian ban (2,000 men) –-3 light cannons
Unknown
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