Battle of Orșova (1738)
| Battle of Orșova (1738) | |||||||
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| Part of the Austro-Turkish War of 1737–1739 | |||||||
Ada Kaleh island, where the Austrian garrison retreated after their loss at Orșova | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Habsburg monarchy | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Colonel Misserony † | Ivaz Mehmed Pasha | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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Garrison: 1 Battalion Reinforcement: 430 cavalry | 4,000–5,000 Sipahis | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Battle: 220 killed Siege: 100 killed | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Orșova happened during the Austro-Turkish War of 1737–1739. The Ottomans defeated a relief Austrian force and captured Orșova in the end.