Atlas of Battles

war, 35 engagements

Battles of the Ottoman Wars in Europe

The atlas places 35 engagements of the Ottoman Wars in Europe (1354 to 1683): 22 battles, 12 sieges and 1 naval action across 14 present-day countries, most in Albania (5), North Macedonia (5), Croatia (5). The most widely documented: Battle of Kosovo, Siege of Rhodes, Siege of Szigetvár, Battle of Krbava Field, Battle of Petrovaradin.

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Battle of Sırp SındığıBattle of PločnikBattle of SavraSiege of OhridBattle of TripoljeSiege of Novo BrdoBattle of HermannstadtBattle of PollogBattle of KruševacSiege of BeratBattle of AlbulenaBattle of OhridBattle of MeçadBattle of VaikalSiege of KrujëSiege of KrujëBattle of DubicaSiege of Knin1552 Siege of EgerSiege of TemesvárLéva castle's duelBattle of SlunjSiege of BihaćBattle of BrestBattle of VezekényBattle of TendraBattle of LopateBattle of KolašinBattle of TashkessenBattle of KosovoSiege of RhodesBattle of Krbava FieldSiege of RhodesSiege of SzigetvárBattle of PetrovaradinBattle of KosovoSiege of RhodesBattle of Krbava FieldSiege of RhodesSiege of SzigetvárBattle of PetrovaradinAthensViennaGenevaAnkaraMilanAleppoNaplesBucharestBudapestMunich1000 km42.190N, 21.850E
35 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1360s: 1 engagements1380s: 3 engagements1390s: 1 engagements1400s: 1 engagements1440s: 2 engagements1450s: 4 engagements1460s: 5 engagements5 in 1460s1480s: 1 engagements1490s: 1 engagements1510s: 1 engagements1520s: 2 engagements1550s: 2 engagements1560s: 1 engagements1580s: 2 engagements1590s: 2 engagements1650s: 1 engagements1710s: 1 engagements1790s: 2 engagements1850s: 1 engagements1870s: 1 engagements1360s1870s
35 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

The war in time order

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, 187713641877
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1364Battle of Sırp SındığıMaritsa, TurkeyOttoman victory; Adrianople becomes capital of Ottoman state
1385Battle of PločnikPločnik, SerbiaSerbian victory
18 September 1385Battle of SavraLushnjë, Albania
28 June 1389Battle of KosovoKosovo Field, KosovoInconclusive
1395Siege of OhridOhrid, North Macedonia
21 November 1402Battle of TripoljeGračanica monastery, SerbiaDespotate victory
October 1440Siege of Novo BrdoNovo Brdo, KosovoOttoman victory
1442Battle of HermannstadtRomaniaSzentimre, 18 March: Ottoman victory; Iron Gate, 22 March: Hungarian...
1453Battle of PollogNorth Macedonia
1454Battle of KruševacSerbiaSerbo-Hungarian victory
June 1455Siege of BeratBerat, Albania
2 September 1457Battle of AlbulenaLaç, AlbaniaAlbanian victory
14 September 1464Battle of OhridOhrid, North Macedonia
1465Battle of MeçadDebar, North Macedonia
1 April 1465Battle of VaikalOhrid, North Macedonia
1467Siege of KrujëKrujë, Albania
23 April 1467Siege of KrujëKrujë, Albania
1480Siege of RhodesRhodes, GreeceKnights Hospitaller victory
9 September 1493Battle of Krbava FieldKrbavsko Plain, CroatiaOttoman victory
16 August 1513Battle of DubicaHrvatska Dubica, CroatiaCroatian victory
April 1522Siege of KninKnin, CroatiaOttoman victory
26 June 1522Siege of RhodesRhodes, GreeceOttoman victory
15521552 Siege of EgerEger, HungaryHungarian victory
1552Siege of TemesvárTimișoara, RomaniaOttoman victory
6 August 1566Siege of SzigetvárSzigetvár, HungaryOttoman victory
1581Léva castle's duelLevice, Slovakia
1584Battle of SlunjCroatiaCroatian victory
10 June 1592Siege of BihaćBihać, Bosnia and HerzegovinaOttoman victory
19 July 1592Battle of BrestBrest Pokupski, CroatiaOttoman victory
1652Battle of VezekénySlovakiaHungarian victory
5 August 1716Battle of PetrovaradinPetrovaradin, SerbiaHabsburg victory
8 September 1790Battle of TendraTendra Spit, UkraineRussian victory
October 1796Battle of LopateLopate, MontenegroDraw
1858Battle of KolašinMontenegroMontenegrin victory
31 December 1877Battle of TashkessenBulgariaRussian victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Ottoman Wars in Europe (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.