Second Battle of Mohács (Nagyharsány)

Timeline

1. 1687Near Mohács · HungaryAfter the recapture of Buda, the Grand Vizier concentrated the Ottoman field army around Eszék (Osijek). Charles of Lorraine feigned a retreat, crossed the Drava and maneuvered toward Mohács, luring the Grand Vizier toward the old 1526 battlefield before turning toward favorable terrain at Szekszárd–Nagharsány.
2. 1687Mount Harsány · HungaryAs the Ottoman right wing maneuvered through the woods, the Ottomans attacked with full force the Bavarian left wing still in its original position. Charles of Lorraine quickly came to the rescue, the infantry stabilized the line, and the cavalry counterattack cut off the Ottoman charge. Young commanders such as Prince Eugene were also in the ranks. The Ottoman army collapsed, abandoning large quantities of artillery and baggage.
3. 1687Istanbul · TurkeyAfter news of the defeat reached the capital, the Janissaries and the palace launched a coup, deposing Mehmed IV on November 8, and his brother Suleiman II ascended the throne. Ottoman field forces in central and southern Hungary disintegrated, and the Habsburgs subsequently pushed through the Diet of Pressburg to make the Hungarian crown hereditary.