Battle of Nagyvárad (1664)
Ottoman battle against Germans and Hungarians / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The battle of Nagyvárad in 1664 occurred when an army of Hungarians and Germans led by László Rákóczy attacked Nagyvárad in order to capture it; however, despite gaining entry, they were later repelled from the city by the Ottoman garrison.
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Battle of Nagyvárad (1664) | |||||||
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Part of Austro-Turkish War (1663–1664) | |||||||
Nagyvarad in 1664 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
László Rákóczy † Zsigmond Pethő | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2,300 men (2,000 Hungarians and 300 Germans) | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Heavy | Heavy |
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