Siege of Kanizsa | |||||||
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Part of the Great Turkish War | |||||||
Reconquest of Hungary | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Habsburg Monarchy Kingdom of Hungary | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Adam II. Batthyány Donat John | Bekri Mustafa Pasha | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
60,000 | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Heavy |
The siege of Kanizsa took place during the Habsburg offensive in Hungary after the Battle of Vienna. The 60,000-strong Habsburg–Hungarian army captured the castle on April 13, and the defenders were assured a safe retreat.