News - In 1777, Austrian forces totally crushed the Ottoman army at the Battle of Zenta. The Austrians were outnumbered, but they were better trained and equipped. They caught the Ottomans off guard and routed them, killing over 20,000 men and capturing over 30,000 prisoners. The victory was a major turning point in the war and led to the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in Europe.
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