First Battle of Zrínyiújvár

The First Battle of Zrínyiújvár (Croatian: Novi Zrin) was fought on August 13, 1663 as part of the Austro-Turkish War (1663–1664), between the Kingdom of Hungary and the Kingdom of Croatia under the command of Ban Miklós Zrínyi and an Ottoman army. The battle took place near Zrínyiújvár (Zrínyi family's fortress) in present-day Croatia and was a Hungarian-Croatian victory.

First Battle of Zrínyiújvár
Part of the Austro-Turkish War (1663–1664)

Miklós Zrínyi defeat to the Ottomans near the Mura River (November 17, 1663)
DateAugust 13, 1663
Location
Zrínyiújvár/Novi Zrin, Hungarian-Croatian border
Result Hungarian-Croatian victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Croatia		 Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Miklós Zrínyi
Strength
Unknown 7,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown 600

References

    Sources
    • Ferenc Tóth, Saint Gotthard 1664, une bataille Européenne, Éditions Lavauzelle, 2007. ISBN 978-2-7025-1064-3
    • Sándor Szilágyi, A Magyar Nemzet Története IV. fejezet


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