The Battle of Vízvár was an engagement that took place on October 10, at Vízvár in Csallóköz in Lower Hungary. The 15,000-strong united Christian army (joined by two German regiments) ambushed and defeated the Turkish rearguard. 600 Turks were killed in the battle, while the Hungarians suffered only 12 casualties.[1][2]

Battle of Vízvár
Part of the Austro-Turkish War (1663–1664)
Date10 October 1663
Location
Vízvár (near Keszegfalva), Csallóköz
Result Hungarian victory
Belligerents

Habsburg monarchy Habsburg Monarchy

Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Miklós Zrínyi Ottoman Empire Unknown
Strength
15,000 men Unknown
Casualties and losses
12 casualties 600 killed, 20 POWs, many horses, camels, and weapons captured.

References

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  1. ^ Szantai, Gabor. "1663: The victories of Zrínyi Miklós, and Zrínyi Péter's".
  2. ^ History of Hungary, 1526-1686, volume 2, Akadémia Kiadó, Budapest 1985. Chief Editor: Zsigmond Pach, Editor: Ágnes R. Várkonyi