1788 1789 1790 1791 The siege of Veternai Cave was a military engagement during the Austro-Turkish War of 1788–1791, which took place in August 1788 during the offensive of the Ottoman army of Yusuf Pasha in Banat.

[1] After Emperor Joseph II declared war on the Porte, the strategically important Veterani Cave was put into a state of defense in order to prevent the Ottoman army from breaking into Banat.

The Ottomans began heavily bombarding the cave, which caused the rocks, grenades, and burning wood from the height to fall down.

[8] On August 17, the Ottomans offered a one-day truce, which the Imperials accepted, which gave relief after days of fierce engagements.

[9] Despite this, the Imperials were in a difficult position, they began running out of ammunition and food supplies, along with exhaustion from fighting, which led to Baron asking to surrender by dropping their weapons in exchange for free passage, to which the Ottomans agreed.