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Battle of Branisko

Battle of Branisko was a battle fought on 5 February 1849 at Branisko, in what is now Slovakia. It was part of the Hungarian Independence War, which ran from 1848 to 1849. The recorded result: Hungarian victory. Recorded strength: 4,002 men; 21 cannons against 1,891 men; 6 cannons.

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The Austrian troops' pursuit at Branyiszkó - Bellony László
The Austrian troops' pursuit at Branyiszkó - Bellony László. GRACZA GYÖRGY: AZ 1848–49-IKI MAGYAR SZABADSÁGHARCZ TÖRTÉNETE. IV 1894–1898, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought5 February 1849
WhereBranisko, Slovakia49.018N, 20.857E
OutcomeHungarian victory
BelligerentsHungaryagainstAustria
Casualties and losses150 menand395 men
Part ofHungarian Independence War1848 to 1849

Where it sits in the Hungarian Independence War

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Record

Date5 February 1849
PlaceBranisko, Slovakia
49.018N, 20.857E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength4,002 men; 21 cannons1,891 men; 6 cannons
Casualties and losses150 men395 men
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Battle of Branisko is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 47 in present-day Slovakia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q849020, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Branyiszkó, revision 1375734316, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.