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Battle of Győr

Battle of Győr was a battle fought in 1577 at Győr, in what is now Hungary. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Győr. It was part of the Ottoman–Habsburg Wars, which ran from 1526 to 1791. The recorded result: Ottoman victory. Recorded strength: >324 men against 500–600 cavalry.

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Fought1577
WhereGyőr, Hungary47.684N, 17.634E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeOttoman victory
BelligerentsHabsburg Empire; 19px Kingdom of Hungaryagainst24px Ottoman Empire
Casualties and losses236 or 316 killed and capturedandUnknown
Part ofOttoman–Habsburg Wars1526 to 1791

Where it sits in the Ottoman–Habsburg Wars

Attack on Modon, 1531Battle of Monastir, 1540Siege of Pest, 1541Siege of Pest, 1542Siege of Tripoli, 1551Siege of Malta, 1565Skirmish at Cerigo Channel, 1572Battle of Győr, 1577Battle of Klis, 1583Action of 17 June 1595, 1595Attack on Monastir, 1603Battle of Paphos, 1609Action of 15 February 1700, 1700Siege of Temeşvar, 171615311716Battle of Győr, 1577
14 placed engagements of the Ottoman–Habsburg Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1577 (year precision)
PlaceGyőr, Hungary
47.684N, 17.634E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength>324 men500–600 cavalry
Casualties and losses236 or 316 killed and capturedUnknown
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Placed at Győr; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Győr is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 121 in present-day Hungary.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q128304254, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Győr (1577), revision 1370442367, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.