Battle of Batočina

The Battle of Batočina (Serbian: Битка код Баточине) was fought on 29–30 August 1689^[1] near the town of Batočina in the Sanjak of Smederevo (now in central Serbia), between forces of the Holy Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire during the Great Turkish War (1683–1699). The Serbian Militia under the command of Pavle Nestorović as a vanguard unit of the Habsburg army was victorious against a vanguard unit of the Ottoman army during the battle.^[2]

Battle of Batočina
Part of Great Turkish War
Date 29–30 August 1689 Location Batočina, central Serbia Result Holy Roman Empire victory
Belligerents
Holy Roman Empire Serbian Militia	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Margrave of Baden Pavle Nestorović	Arap Recep Pasha
Units involved
Serbian Militia
Strength
17,815 9,262 infantry 8,553 cavalry	40,000
Casualties and losses
400	3,000 108 guns 3 mortars Entire camp and baggage