In 1717, Prince Eugene of Savoy captured the fortress of Belgrade against impossible odds
Prince Eugene of Savoy secured a legendary victory at Belgrade in 1717, using a daring surprise attack through dense fog to defeat an Ottoman army that vastly outnumbered his own forces.
In August 1717, Prince Eugene of Savoy achieved one of the most brilliant military victories in European history. While besieging the fortress of Belgrade, his 60,000 troops found themselves trapped between the city walls and a massive Ottoman relief army of 200,000 soldiers. Facing almost certain defeat, Eugene launched a daring pre-dawn strike under the cover of a thick summer fog.
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