Siege of Zvornik
1717 siege during the Austro-Turkish war
The siege of Zvornik was a military engagement during the Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718). The Austrians besieged Zvornik held by the Ottomans. The siege ended in fiasco for the Austrians, who suffered heavy losses.
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After the victory of capturing Belgrade, the Austrian forces believed it was the time to intensify their attacks on Bosnia and, if possible, capture as many places as possible. The Austrian general Maximilian von Petrasch was planning for an upcoming invasion of Bosnia in late August and early September. His main goal was the city of Zvornik. Petrasch believed that by capturing Zvornik, he would establish a foothold in Bosnia. Petrasch was also told that Zvornik was in a bad state. Zvornik was located on the Drina River, where the mountains with steep slopes almost reach the river. The fort was also on the left bank of the river.
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