Battle of Grocka
The Battle of Grocka, also known as Battle of Krotzka, (Turkish: Hisarcık Savaşı) was fought between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire on 21–22 July 1739 in Grocka, Belgrade. The Ottomans were victorious and took the city of Belgrade. The battle was part of the Austro-Turkish War of 1737–1739.
| Battle of Grocka | |||||||
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| Part of the Austro-Turkish War of 1737–1739 | |||||||
Description of Battle of Grocka by Henry Köpp, 1753 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Habsburg monarchy | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
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Marshal Wallis Wilhelm Reinhard von Neipperg | Grand Vizier Ivaz Mehmed Pasha | ||||||
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| 40,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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5,600 (2,350 killed 2,850 wounded 400 missing) or: 7,000 dead, 7,000 wounded | Unknown | ||||||
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