Capture of Bucharest by Austria (1789)(1789)
Background
After Râmnic, Ottoman forces retreated chaotically. Coburg advanced his forces toward Bucharest to consolidate allied gains and expel the remaining Ottoman garrisons.
Campaign: Russo-Austro-Turkish War 1787–1792
Forces Engaged
The Battle
Following the victory at Râmnic, Austrian forces under Coburg occupied Bucharest and much of Wallachia, expelling the Ottoman garrison. The city remained under Austrian occupation until the peace negotiations of 1791.
Casualties & Outcome
Approximately 100 Austrian casualties; approximately 500 Ottoman casualties
Habsburg Austria achieved victory over Ottoman Empire.
Wallachia under Austrian administration 1789–1791; the Treaty of Sistova returned Wallachia to the Ottoman Empire; the occupation left cultural and administrative Habsburg influences.
Significance & Legacy
It eliminated Ottoman administrative control from Wallachia; the Austrian occupation created a power vacuum in the Principalities; the Treaty of Sistova (1791) returned Wallachia to nominal Ottoman suzerainty.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Capture of Bucharest by Austria (1789)?
- The Capture of Bucharest by Austria (1789) took place in 1789. Nov 1789.
- Who won the Capture of Bucharest by Austria (1789)?
- The Habsburg Austria were victorious against the Ottoman Empire.
- What was the significance of the Capture of Bucharest by Austria (1789)?
- It eliminated Ottoman administrative control from Wallachia; the Austrian occupation created a power vacuum in the Principalities; the Treaty of Sistova (1791) returned Wallachia to nominal Ottoman suzerainty.