able men. On that day the Ottoman cavalry finally attacked. These were unorganized charges, however; although huge, the Ottoman forces were poorly armed and no match for the firepower of Ludwig Wilhelm's German-Austrian infantry and field guns. Additionally, the Ottomans' supply system was incapable of waging a long war on the empty expanses of the Pannonian plain. Initially, the Ottomans were at an advantage, as they advanced and burned 800 supply wagons of the Imperial Army. Ludwig Wilhelm, in a desperate situation, broke out of his position, besieged by the Ottomans, and turned their flanks with his cavalry, inflicting fearful carnage. After a hard battle, the 33,000-man Imperial Army was victorious over the larger Ottoman force. The death of Grand Vizier Köprülü Fazıl Mustafa Pasha during mid-battle caused the Ottoman morale to drop and the army to disperse and retreat. Aftermath The Battle of Slankamen was the last battle in the War that could have brought the war back in Ottomans' favour. The Austrians took Transylvania but were not able to press their advantage as they had gotten involved with France in the war of the Grand Alliance. The Ottoman defeat eventually lead to the treaty of Karlowitz in 1699. For his victories against the Turks Ludwig Wilhelm of Baden earned the nickname ("Turkish Louis"). Legacy A was built in Slankamen to commemorate the victory of the Imperial Army. Images Citations References David Chandler. The Art of Warfare in the Age of Marlborough. Spellmount Limited, (1990). David Chandler. A Guide to the Battlefields of Europe. Wordsworth Editions Ltd, (1998). Derek McKay and H.M. Scott. The Rise of the Great Powers 1648–1815. Longman, (1984). Christian Greiner: Der „Türkenlouis“ – Markgraf Ludwig von Baden-Baden (1655–1707). In: Militärgeschichtliche Beiträge. Bd. 3, 1989, Jason Goodwin; The Ottoman Wars Battles of the Great Turkish War Conflicts in 1691 Battle of Slankamen Battle of Slankamen Battles involving the Holy Roman Empire Battles involving the Ottoman Empire Battles involving Habsburg Croatia 17th-century military history of Croatia Battles involving Serbia Battle of Slankamen Battle of Slankamen Battle of Slankamen Battle of Slankamen Battles involving Serbian Militia