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Battle of Palast

Battle of Palast was a battle fought on 10 August 1552 at Plášťovce, in what is now Slovakia. The recorded result: Ottoman victory. Recorded strength: 10,850 men against 12,000 men.

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Plášťovce,chapel in the locality Turkish battle 1552, plaque is from 1968
Plášťovce,chapel in the locality Turkish battle 1552, plaque is from 1968. Pe-Jo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought10 August 1552
WherePlášťovce, Slovakia48.155N, 18.973E
OutcomeOttoman victory
BelligerentsHoly Roman Empire; 22px Kingdom of Hungary; 22px|Kingdom of Bohemia Kingdom of Bohemia; Papal Statesagainst24px Ottoman Empire
Casualties and lossesThousands killed; 4,000 capturedandUnknown

Record

Date10 August 1552
PlacePlášťovce, Slovakia
48.155N, 18.973E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength10,850 men12,000 men
Casualties and lossesThousands killed; 4,000 capturedUnknown
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Elsewhere in 1552

Battle of Palast is one of 1,470 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 47 in present-day Slovakia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q1228713, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Palást, revision 1378973722, 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.