The Battle of Karánsebes was a friendly fire incident in the Austrian army, occurring during the night of 21–22 September 1788, during the Austro-Turkish War of 1788–1791. Some historians have referred to the battle as "history's worst friendly fire incident".|
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| Subject | Battle of Karánsebes |
| Category | Friendly fire incident of the Austro–Turkish War of 1787–1791 |
| Reading time | 1 min · Intermediate |
| Key date | 1788 |
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