Battle of Zvolen (1703)

Battle of Zvolen
Part of Rákóczi's War of Independence
Date15 November 1703
Location
Result Kuruc (Hungarian) victory
Belligerents
Kurucs (Kingdom of Hungary) with Slovak and Rusyn rebels
Kingdom of France
Polish and Ruthenian mercenaries, and Moravian artillerymen
Habsburg Empire
Denmark-Norway
Vojvodian Serbs
Royalists
Commanders and leaders
Miklós Bercsényi general
László Ocskay [hu] brigadeer
Sándor Károlyi general
Simon Forgách general
János Bottyán general
Antal Esterházy general
Strength
c. 15,000 Unknown

The Battle of Zvolen (Hungarian: Zólyomi csata, German: Schlacht bei Altsohl, Slovak: Bitka pri Zvolene) took place between the Kuruc's and the army of Habsburg monarchy on 15 November 1703 at Zvolen in Upper Hungary (modern day Slovakia). General Miklós Bercsényi was routed by the Austrian army under Simon Forgách. Forgách in 1704 went over to the Kuruc side.