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Siege of Šturlić (1788)
Part of Austro-Turkish War (1788–1791)
Date9 February 1788
LocationŠturlić
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents

Habsburg monarchy Habsburg monarchy

Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Habsburg monarchy Mathias Rukavina von Boynograd (WIA) Unknown
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
141 killed and wounded Unknown
Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792)
Austro-Turkish War (1788–1791)
1787

1788

1789

1790

1791

The siege of Šturlić was a minor engagement during the early stages of the Austro-Turkish War of 1788–1791.

On February 9, 1788, the Habsburg emperor, Joseph II, delivered the declaration of war through his emissary in Constantinople. The very first engagements took place on the same day, Croatian battalions from Lika and Otočac moved on February 9 and headed towards the Bosnian borders and crossed the Korana River. The troops aimed to attack and capture the fortress of Drežnik Grad and Šturlić. Two groups were dispatched to do that. Drežnik was captured on 12 February. The group that was sent to Šturlić was led by Lieutenant Colonel Mathias Rukavina von Boynograd. Šturlić was located on the right bank of the Korana River. The Habsburgs burned down the area surrounding the Šturlić. The Habsburgs then attacked the fortress; the Ottoman garrison offered a stubborn resistance during which Mathias Rukavina was wounded badly and lost 141 killed and wounded. Mathias Rukavina was forced to retreat to the Korana River.

References

  1. József Bánlaky
  2. John R. Oreskovich, p. 80
  3. John R. Oreskovich, p. 80
  4. József Bánlaky
  5. K. und K. Kriegsarchiv, p. 284
  6. József Bánlaky
  7. K. und K. Kriegsarchiv, p. 284

Sources

  • John R. Oreskovich (2019), The History of Lika, Croatia, Land of War and Warriors.
  • József Bánlaky: Military history of the Hungarian nation (MEK-OSZK), 0014/1149. The campaign of 1788.
  • K. und K. Kriegsarchiv (1891), Chronicle of the Austro-Hungarian War: The south-eastern theater of war in the lands of the Hungarian crown, Dalmatia and Bosnia (Germany).

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