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Battle of Grocka
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The Battle of Grocka, also known as Battle of Krotzka,[6] (Turkish: Hisarcık Savaşı) was fought between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire on 21–22 July 1739 in Grocka, Belgrade.[7][8] The Ottomans were victorious and took the city of Belgrade. The battle was part of the Austro-Turkish War of 1737–1739.
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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 | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Marshal Wallis Wilhelm Reinhard von Neipperg[1] | Grand Vizier Ivaz Mehmed Pasha[2] | ||||||
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40,000[3] | 100,000[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
5,600[4] (2,350 killed 2,850 wounded 400 missing) or: 7,000 dead,[3] 7,000 wounded[5] | Unknown |
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