Battle of Pákozd

Part of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848

Battle of Pákozd by Hermann Géza and Róbert Závodszky

Date	29 September 1848
Location	Pákozd – Sukoró – Pátka triangle in Fejér County, Kingdom of Hungary
Result	Hungarian victory

Belligerents

Austrian Empire

Kingdom of Croatia

Hungarian Revolutionary Army

Commanders and leaders

Josip Jelačić

János Móga

Richard Debaufre Guyon

Mór Perczel

Strength

c. 35,000–40,000 men
99 cannon

27,000 men
82 cannon

Casualties and losses

c.100–200 men

7 men

Austrian Empire

The Battle of Pákozd (or Battle of Sukoró) was a battle in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, fought on the 29 September 1848 in the Pákozd – Sukoró – Pátka triangle. It was one of the most important battles of the revolution, in which the Hungarian revolutionary army led by Lieutenant-General János Móga defeated the troops of the Croatian Ban Josip Jelačić.

The European Revolutions of 1848 affected the Habsburg Empire as well. Nationalist and liberal sentiment across the Empire turned into protest and sometimes violent insurrection, both in non-German areas and in Vienna. Amidst this turmoil, Charles Albert of Sardinia intervened in Austria's Italian possessions, beginning the First Italian War of Independence.

The multi-national Habsburg Empire was composed of many ethnic groups seeking independence. This threatened the existence of the empire. The most dangerous revolutions were the Revolutions in Italy and the Hungarian Revolution. The Empire didn’t have enough military power to overcome both of them. Their policy was to fight against the Italians and – to gain some time – to accept the Hungarian demands. This policy was effective: until the middle of summer the Empire stopped all other revolutionary attempts. Furthermore, Joseph Radetzky won the battle against Charles Albert at Custoza on 25 July 1848. The Habsburg Empire could then concentrate on the Hungarians.

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