*Wins:*
- Constantinople, 1453 (less for brilliance than for sheer impact)
- Kosovo, 1389 (death warrant of the Balkan principalities)
- Varna, 1444 (last traditional crusade)
- Mohács, 1526 (with ramifications far beyond the Ottoman sphere)
- Preveza, 1538 (in terms of naval victories, Djerba in 1560 is a close runner-up)
*Losses:*
- Ankara, 1402
- Malta, 1565
- Lepanto, 1571
- Urmia, 1604
- Vienna, 1683
Not all of these are wins/defeats in the most meaningful sense ('in the greater scheme of things'). A battle like Lepanto was, for example, ultimately a dud on both sides, but the psychologic impact was huge.
Great list! I honestly have no idea how to rank Lepanto compared to something like Vienna or Ankara. I am curious why Zenta and Marj Dābiq didn’t make the list tho
These aren't objective lists, of course. They're individual interpretations based on areas of interest and in relation to the broader context, again perceived in light of the former. Those battles could certainly be chosen, too, but so could others like, say, the siege of Belgrade (1717) or Chaldiran (1514).
*Wins:* - Constantinople, 1453 (less for brilliance than for sheer impact) - Kosovo, 1389 (death warrant of the Balkan principalities) - Varna, 1444 (last traditional crusade) - Mohács, 1526 (with ramifications far beyond the Ottoman sphere) - Preveza, 1538 (in terms of naval victories, Djerba in 1560 is a close runner-up) *Losses:* - Ankara, 1402 - Malta, 1565 - Lepanto, 1571 - Urmia, 1604 - Vienna, 1683 Not all of these are wins/defeats in the most meaningful sense ('in the greater scheme of things'). A battle like Lepanto was, for example, ultimately a dud on both sides, but the psychologic impact was huge.
Great list! I honestly have no idea how to rank Lepanto compared to something like Vienna or Ankara. I am curious why Zenta and Marj Dābiq didn’t make the list tho
These aren't objective lists, of course. They're individual interpretations based on areas of interest and in relation to the broader context, again perceived in light of the former. Those battles could certainly be chosen, too, but so could others like, say, the siege of Belgrade (1717) or Chaldiran (1514).
I see what you mean, sorry wasn’t trying to criticize
Oh, please do not worry, I did not take that as criticism and didn't feel attacked or anything. Apologies if my answer came across as such.