In the ensuing war that lasted until 1699, the Ottomans would cede most of Hungary to the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I. The defeat is often seen as a turning point for Ottoman expansion into Europe, after which they would gain no further ground. The battle marked the first time the Commonwealth and the Holy Roman Empire had cooperated militarily against the Ottomans. The battle was fought by the Holy Roman Empire (led by the Habsburg monarchy) and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, both under the command of King John III Sobieski, against the Ottomans and their vassal and tributary states. The Battle of Vienna took place at Kahlenberg Mountain near Vienna on 12 September 1683 after the city had been besieged by the Ottoman Empire for two months. – alternative estimatesĬasualties during the siege: 48,544 killed, 25% desertion and unknown number of deaths from diseases Ĭasualties during the battle: ~2-10 -15,000 : 661Ĭasualties during the siege according to Tucker: 20,000 casualties : 661Ĭasualties during the battle: 4,500, : 661 – alternative estimatesġ1,000 soldiers + 5,000 volunteers Ĥ7,000 Germans and Austrians with some 112 guns ĩ0,000 but some left behind to guard bridges near Tulln and camps, plus 2,000 Imperial cavalry (not included above) left behind the Danube. Ottomans fail to take Vienna, Coalition (later the Holy League) forces invade territories in Hungary and the Balkans under Ottoman ruleġ20,000 soldiers to 65,000 soldiers during 60 days of siege with around 60 guns ĩ0,000 to 40,000 soldiers during 60 days of siege ġ50,000 as of 10 September 1683, down from 170,000 at the start of the campaign, according to documents on the order of battle found in Kara Mustafa's tent. Coalition of Christians establishes Holy League under Pope Innocent XI to further push back the Ottomans.Ottomans suffer heavy losses and are severely weakened.Wien, Holy Roman Empire (now Vienna, Austria)
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