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Siege of Šabac (1788)
Part of Austro-Turkish War (1788–1791)
Joseph II and the Taking of Šabac. (April 24, 1788)
Date 21–24 April 1788 Location Šabac Result Habsburg victory
Belligerents
Habsburg monarchy	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Anton Ferdinand Mittrowsky	Unknown
Strength
Eight infantry battalions, a unit of Hussars, a heavy cavalry and a detachment of engineers.	Unknown
Casualties and losses
6 dead, 11 wounded.	800 POWs, 17 cannons and 16 standards captured.

The siege of Šabac in 1788 was a military engagement that took place during the Austro-Turkish War of 1788–1791, in which Habsburg Austrian forces under General Anton Ferdinand Mittrowsky captured the Ottoman-held fortress of Šabac after a three-day siege and bombardment.

References

1. Mayer, Matthew Z. (July 1997). Joseph II and the Campaign of 1788 Against the Ottoman Turks (PDF) (MA thesis). McGill University. pp. 25–26.

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