Battle of Mór

Part of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848

Date	30 December 1848
Location	Mór, Fejér Shire County, Kingdom of Hungary
Result	Austrian victory

Belligerents

Hungarian Revolutionary Army

Austrian Empire

Croatia

Commanders and leaders

Mór Perczel

Josip Jelačić

Ferenc Ottinger

Strength

6,500 men
24 cannon

Unknown

Casualties and losses

2,500 dead or taken prisoner
5 cannon

Unknown

The Battle of Mór was a battle in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, fought on 30 December 1848 between Austria and Hungarian insurgents. The Austrians were led by Croatian Ban Josip Jelačić, while the Hungarians were led by Mór Perczel. The Austrians were victorious and Buda lost it is independence.

In the summer of 1848 two separated armies were defending the Western Hungarian borders. Major General Artúr Görgey with his army between Channel Nádas and Lake Fertő was against Alfred I, Prince of Windisch-Grätz. Major General Mór Perczel led approximately 10,000 soldiers and tried to defend Međimurje against Laval Nugent who was stationed at Styria.

Hoping the Austrians would not attack, the Hungarian military leadership started to establish new troops and organise their forces. But, on 14 December, Windisch-Grätz started his attack and this meant a new period of the Revolution. This is called the "Winter Campaign".

The larger Austrian army managed to break through the Hungarian defence. The Hungarian army started to retreat towards Győr and Buda. Lajos Kossuth tried to convince Görgey to continue the fight, and he sent more legions from other theatres of battle to help. On 16 December Perczel received an order that he was to make contact with Görgey. This meant that the Hungarian troops gave up South Transdanubia without a fight.

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