Battle of Káty

The Battle of Káty was fought between the Hungarian IV corps led by General Mór Perczel and the Austrian and Croatian soldiers of the Southern Army led by the Ban of Croatia Lieutenant Field Marshal Josip Jelačić, as part of the fight for Southern Hungary, consisting of the Bácska, Bánság and Slavonia provinces, at 7 June 1849, as part of the Summer Campaign of the 1848-1849 Hungarian Revolution of 1848 and Freedom War. Fought between two equal sized armies, the Hungarians suffered a nearly catastrophic defeat, failing to occupy the Southern regions, losing the initiative gained in the Spring Campaign. However, after the battle, Jelačić did not profit from his victory, by trying to crush the weakened Hungarians, but retreated, enabling them to reorganize.

Battle of Káty
Part of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848

Battle of Káty
Date7 June 1849
Location
Káty, Kingdom of Hungary
Result Austro-Croatian victory
Belligerents
 Hungarian Revolutionary Army

 Austrian Empire

Commanders and leaders
 Mór Perczel  Josip Jelačić
 Ferenc Ottinger
Strength
Total: 8,298+?
30 cannons
Did not participate:
2,926+?
6 cannons		 Total: 8,154
18 cannons
Did not participate:
4,196+?
6 cannons
Casualties and losses
Total:
- 300-400 prisoners (according to Perczel)
- 500-600 dead
200 wounded
in total 1,500-3,000 (according to Jelačić and Ottinger)		 Total: 10-12
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