Battle of Klis (1596)
The Battle for Klis took place between Venetian irregulars from Split supported by Uskoks and relief Habsburg and Venetian Empire forces, and an Ottoman garrison, over the control of the fortress of Klis.
| Battle for Klis | |||||||||
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| Part of Long Turkish War | |||||||||
Klis fortress in 2007 | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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Holy Roman Empire Kingdom of Croatia Papal States Republic of Venice | Ottoman Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Irregular Christian forces from Split: Uskoks: Poljice forces: |
sanjakbey Mustafa Pijadepašić | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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30 Venetian irregulars from Split |
2,000 Sanjak of Klis | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 600 | 8,000 men | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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At least 400 members of Klis garrison were killed | |||||||||
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