A Hungarian Kuruc victory over Habsburg forces at Szentgotthárd that secured Transdanubia during Rákóczi's War for Independence.
Key Facts
- Date
- 13 December 1705
- Hungarian commander
- János Bottyán
- Habsburg commander
- Hannibal Heister
- Initial Kuruc force
- 8,000 soldiers at Kecskemét
- Peak Kuruc force
- 30,000 men
- Campaign start date
- 2 November 1705
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
On 2 November 1705, Hungarian Kuruc general János Bottyán launched a military campaign in Transdanubia during Rákóczi's War for Independence. Beginning with roughly 8,000 soldiers at Kecskemét, his force grew to 30,000 men as the campaign progressed, achieving early successes including the capitulation of Kőszeg on 10 December 1705.
On 13 December 1705, the Kuruc army under János Bottyán attacked the combined Austrian-Croatian-Serbian Habsburg force commanded by Hannibal Heister at Szentgotthárd and Nagyfalva (Mogersdorf), near the Austro-Hungarian border. The battle resulted in a decisive Hungarian victory over the imperial forces.
Following his defeat, Heister retreated to Stadtschlaining (Szalonak), ceding the initiative to the Kuruc forces. The victory allowed Bottyán to consolidate Hungarian control over Transdanubia, effectively liberating the region from Habsburg authority during this phase of Rákóczi's War for Independence.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
János Bottyán.
Side B
1 belligerent
Hannibal Heister.