Battle of Slankamen (1717)
| Battle of Slankamen (1717) | |||||||
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| Part of the Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718) | |||||||
Šajkaši ships, where the Austrian fleet mainly consisted of. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Habsburg monarchy | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ernest von Petrasch (POW) | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 23 Šajkaši | 60 ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Slankamen was a naval engagement between the Ottoman fleet and the Austrians, who were returning from Pančevo, in the Danbue. The Ottomans won the battle and captured the Austrian commander.