Siege of Belgrade (1688)

Siege of Belgrade (1688)
Part of the Great Turkish War, the Ottoman–Habsburg wars, and the Polish–Ottoman War
A folding screen depicting the siege of Belgrade commissioned by José Sarmiento de Valladares, most likely displayed in Mexico's viceregal palace. (c. 1697–1701) Brooklyn Museum
Date 30 July 1688 – 6 September 1688 (1 month and 1 week) Location Belgrade, Ottoman Empire, today Serbia Result Holy League victory Territorial changes Holy League capture Belgrade
Belligerents
Habsburg monarchy Serbian Militia Electorate of Bavaria	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Maximilian II Eugene of Savoy Jovan Monasterlija	Yeğen Osman Pasha
Units involved
Army of the Holy Roman Empire infantry - 98 companies cavalry - 77,5 escadrons artillery - 98 cannons Serbian Militia
Strength
34,000 7,000 Bavarians 5,000 German soldiers unknown number militiamen	25—30,000
Casualties and losses
4,000 dead	5,000 dead

The siege of Belgrade was a successful attempt by Imperial Habsburg troops under the command of the Elector of Bavaria Maximilian II Emanuel to capture the city of Belgrade from the Ottoman Empire. Part of the Great Turkish War (1683–1699), the siege lasted a month and culminated in the capture of the city on 6 September 1688. By conquering Belgrade, the Imperialists gained an important strategic outpost, as the city had been the Ottoman's chief fortress in Europe for more than a century and a half. The Turks recaptured it two years later, only to lose it again to Eugene of Savoy in 1717.