Battle of Saint Gotthard

Timeline

1. 1664Saint Gotthard · HungaryThe Ottoman army advanced along the Raab River, attempting to break through western Hungary's defenses; Montecuccoli deployed the allied army on favorable ground, with infantry in the center, cavalry on both flanks in reserve, and pre-positioned artillery kill zones to counter Ottoman charges.
2. 1664Raab River · HungaryFrom morning to afternoon, repeated Ottoman assaults on the allied lines were repulsed; allied cavalry flanking attacks and counterattacks cut off the Ottoman retreat, and the enemy scattered, abandoning large quantities of artillery and baggage. Ottoman casualties were heavy, and they were forced to abandon that year's campaign.
3. 1664Vasvár · HungaryThe victory at Saint Gotthard gave the Habsburgs the initiative in subsequent negotiations; on August 10, 1664, the two sides signed the Treaty of Vasvár, in which the Ottomans agreed to a truce and paid an indemnity, bringing twenty years of peace to the Hungarian front.