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Events on Wednesday 18 August 1717 1
1717Battle of BelgradePrince Eugene of Savoy defeats the Ottomans and takes the cityOn 16 August 1717, Habsburg forces under Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated a larger Ottoman relief army outside Belgrade during the Austro-Turkish War. The city's garrison surrendered days later, handing Austria control of Belgrade. The victory paved the way for the 1718 Treaty of Passarowitz.