Battle of Batočina
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The Battle of Batočina was fought on September 8 of 1688, near the city of Batočina
in central Serbia
, between the forces of the Ottoman Empire
, and the forces of the Holy Roman Empire
as part of the Great Turkish War
. The Austrian army was victorious.
Batocina
Batočina is a small town and municipality located in the Šumadija District of Serbia. According to 2011 census, the population of the town is 5,836, while population of the municipality is 11,759.-Places in the Batočina municipailty:...
in central Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, between the forces of the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
, and the forces of the Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...
as part of the Great Turkish War
Great Turkish War
The Great Turkish War refers to a series of conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and contemporary European powers, then joined into a Holy League, during the second half of the 17th century.-1667–1683:...
. The Austrian army was victorious.