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Battle of Slunj

Battle of Slunj was a battle fought in 1584 in what is now Croatia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Ottoman Wars in Europe, which ran from 1354 to 1683. The recorded result: Croatian victory. Recorded strength: 8,400 cavalry; 600 infantry against 1,330 cavalry; 700 infantry.

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Fought1584
WhereCroatia45.116N, 15.585E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeCroatian victory
BelligerentsOttoman EmpireagainstHabsburg monarchy; Kingdom of Croatia
Casualties and losses2,000–4,000 killedandUnknown
Part ofOttoman Wars in Europe1354 to 1683

Where it sits in the Ottoman Wars in Europe

Battle of Sırp Sındığı, 1364Battle of Pločnik, 1385Battle of Savra, 1385Battle of Kosovo, 1389Siege of Ohrid, 1395Battle of Tripolje, 1402Siege of Novo Brdo, 1440Battle of Hermannstadt, 1442Battle of Pollog, 1453Battle of Kruševac, 1454Siege of Berat, 1455Battle of Albulena, 1457Battle of Ohrid, 1464Battle of Meçad, 1465Battle of Vaikal, 1465Siege of Krujë, 1467Siege of Krujë, 1467Siege of Rhodes, 1480Battle of Krbava Field, 1493Battle of Dubica, 1513Siege of Knin, 1522Siege of Rhodes, 15221552 Siege of Eger, 1552Siege of Temesvár, 1552Siege of Szigetvár, 1566Léva castle's duel, 1581Battle of Slunj, 1584Siege of Bihać, 1592Battle of Brest, 1592Battle of Vezekény, 1652Battle of Petrovaradin, 1716Battle of Tendra, 1790Battle of Lopate, 1796Battle of Kolašin, 1858Battle of Tashkessen, 187713641877Battle of Slunj, 1584
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Record

Date1584 (year precision)
PlaceCroatia
45.116N, 15.585E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength8,400 cavalry; 600 infantry1,330 cavalry; 700 infantry
Casualties and losses2,000–4,000 killedUnknown
Commanders
  • Ferhad Pasha Sokolović
  • Tamás Erdődy
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Placed at its recorded location; 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 Slunj is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 99 in present-day Croatia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q17515519, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Slunj, revision 1370589566, 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.