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Battle of Orșova (1738)
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The Battle of Orșova happened during the Austro-Turkish War of 1737–1739. The Ottomans defeated a relief Austrian force and captured Orșova in the end.
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Part of the Austro-Turkish War of 1737–1739 | |||||||
![]() Ada Kaleh island where the Austrian garrison retreated after their loss at Orșova | |||||||
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Garrison: 1 Battalion Reinforcement: 430 cavalry | 4,000-5,000 Sipahis | ||||||
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Battle: 220 killed Siege: 100 killed | Unknown |
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