![]() The glorious victory brought an end to the Turkish expansion in Europe. The battle is noted for including the largest known cavalry charge in history, engaging about 20,000 cavalry soldiers. Although most of the Ottoman army managed to escape, they lost all the guns used in the Vienna siege and all their supply stocks. Polish forces lost 1,500 men and 2,500 wounded. The death toll among the Turks was 10,000, while 5,000 were wounded. While the Austrian-German soldiers attacked the main Turkish units, the Polish cavalry launched a devastating assault from the rear, shocking the enemy and causing the mass retreat of the Ottoman Turks and their commander. ![]() They faced the Turkish Army, which was similar in numbers. The Polish king mobilised around 27,000 soldiers, including 14,000 cavalrymen, and set off to the rescue of Vienna.Īfter arriving on site, John III Sobieski took general command over the allied forces, which amassed around 67,000 soldiers. Poland, in line with the alliance signed with the Habsburg Empire, was supposed to help in the case of a Turkish attack. The capital of Austria turned into a stronghold which kept repelling the enemy’s attacks, however, its garrison was suffering casualties and becoming more and more fatigued. In July 1683, the Turkish armies led by Kara Mustafa started the siege of Vienna, pushing the Austrian Habsburg Empire forces back. On September 12, 1683, Polish, Austrian and German forces under the command of King John III Sobieski crushed the Ottoman Empire Army, thwarting its expansive ambitions in Europe.
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