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Battle of Banja Luka

Battle of Banja Luka
Part of Austro-Russian–Turkish War (1735–39)
Date 4 August 1737
Location Banja Luka, Bosnia Eyalet, Ottoman Empire (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
 Ottoman Empire Habsburg Monarchy Austria
Commanders and leaders
Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha Joseph of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Maximilian Ulysses Browne
Strength
10,000 26,500
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Banja Luka (Turkish: Banaluka Savaşı, Bosnian: Banjalučki boj) was a battle in which the Ottoman Empire, led by Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha, defeated Austria. It took place on 4 August 1737 near the Bosnian town of Banja Luka. The Bosnian population was aware that the Austrian forces would invade Bosnia during the war. That's why Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha called a meeting in Travnik with the Bosnian captains to plan the defense. The Ottoman forces where planning the defense without the help of Istanbul.



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