Battle of Szeged (1552)

Battle of Szeged (1552)
Part of Habsburg–Ottoman war of 1551–1562
Szeged in 17th century
Date February 1552 Location Szeged, Hungary Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Holy Roman Empire Kingdom of Hungary Habsburg Spain	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Mihály Tóth Bernát Aldana Péter Bakics	Mikhaloghli Khizirbeg Ali Hadim Pasha Rustem Bey of Szendrő
Strength
6,300 men 5,000 Hajduk 800 Hungarian cavalry 300 German infantry 200 Spanish infantry	6,500 men
Casualties and losses
5,000 killed	Unknown

The Battle of Szeged was a military engagement between the Ottomans and the Habsburg army in Szeged. The Habsburgs besieged the city Szeged; however, an Ottoman relief army arrived and defeated the Habsburgs. The Ottoman garrison massacred the rest of the army in the city.