Battle of Zenta

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Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the Austro-Turkish Wars. Result: Austrian victory that led to an end of this phase of the Austro-Turkish Wars.

When Eugene of Savoy took command of imperial forces in Hungary in July, 1697, he found poor discipline and little money to pay the troops, but he had capable subordinates. Emperor Leopold I urged him to act cautiously. Turkish forces under Elmas Muhammad had moved across the Danube near the Tisza River; Eugene moved to Zenta along the Tisza, where he joined with other imperial forces to create an army...

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