1788 1789 1790 1791 In 1789, the Ottomans, taking advantage of the slow assembly of Austrian forces on the southern border, concentrated their troops near Belgrade.

The Ottoman defeats at the Battle of Focșani and the Bodza Pass seemingly had a detrimental effect on the Turks' willingness to advance into the Zsupanek Valley.

On August 17, he set out from Caransebeș, drove away the Ottoman vanguard stationed at Bolvasnitzabach, captured Mehadia in the afternoon, and fortified the surrounding hills.

[1] On the evening of August 27, the Ottomans approached Teplen (*Hungarian: Toplec) and Chaplija Mountain, preparing to attack Clerfayt's Austrian positions near Mehadia.

A 2,000-strong cavalry force struck the right flank of the Austrian positions, while **3,000 Janissaries** with **five cannons deployed in the valley and attacked the central earthworks.