Battle of Ostrovica (1737)
| Battle of Ostrovica (1737) | |||||||
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| Part of the Austro-Turkish War of 1737–1739 | |||||||
Ostrovica castle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Habsburg monarchy | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Colonel Raunach † Major Topp † | Pasha of Travnik | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 4,500 men | 5,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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8 officers killed 600 killed 30 captured | Unknown | ||||||
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The Battle of Ostrovica was a military engagement between the Austrians and the Ottomans during the Austro-Turkish War of 1737–1739. The Austrians attacked the Ostrovia castle; however, they were forced to retreat and, in turn, were attacked and routed by the Ottomans.