Battle of Olasch

The Battle of Olasch (also Ólas, Ulaş, Olaschin) took place after a Habsburg Imperial army led by Saxon Elector General, Augustus II the Strong, laid siege to Turkish held Temesvár. On 26 August 1696, after learning that Sultan Mustafa II's relief army was crossing the Danube at Pancsova, Augustus gave up the siege and headed to meet the Ottoman army. The battle near the Bega River resulted in a draw after both armies retreated with heavy casualties on both sides. Strategically, the Ottoman army's campaign can be considered a success, as it achieved its goal of retaining Temesvár.

Battle of Olasch
Part of Great Turkish War

The Battle of Olasch
Date26 August 1696
Location
near Bega River, Romania and Serbia
45°39′24.998″N 20°47′17.002″E
Result Ottoman victory
(see Aftermath section)
Belligerents
 Holy Roman Empire Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Augustus II the Strong
General Heissler †		 Mustafa II
Elmas Mehmed Pasha
Strength
38,000 men 60,000 men
Casualties and losses
3,000-6,000 killed or wounded 4,000
Location within Serbia
Battle of Olasch (Romania)
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