Siege of Veterani Cave | |||||||
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Part of Austro-Turkish War (1788–1791) | |||||||
Veterani Cave, where the Habsburg Army took it as a base | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Habsburg monarchy | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Baron von Stein Lieutenant Voith | Menish Pasha | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | 8,000 men | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Heavy | Heavy |
The siege of Veternai Cave was a military engagement during the Austro-Turkish War of 1788–1791, which took place in August 1788 during the offensive of the Ottoman army of Yusuf Pasha in Banat. After 20 days of resistance, the Habsburg garrison surrendered to the Ottomans.