Battle of Karánsebes 1788
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 21 September 1788 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1788 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Romania | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Austro-Turkish War of 1788–1791 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Austrian Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 45.4214, 22.2219 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Karánsebes (Turkish: Şebeş Muharebesi; German: Rückzug von Karánsebes; Hungarian: Karánsebesi csata; Romanian: Bătălia de la Caransebeș) was a friendly fire incident in the Austrian army, occurring during the night of 21–22 September 1788, during the Austro-Turkish War of 1788–1791. Some historians have referred to the battle as "history's worst friendly fire incident".
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