The Ottomans are considered a powerful Empire, and their military is lauded as one of the best of its time. But when I look at their battles, even their victories, they always lose a lot of men.
Are their victories owed only to superior manpower and resources? Were they tactically inept?
Edit: I mostly seek the timeframe of the Ottoman’s Rise and Classical Age. Essentially from their founding in 1299 until the end of their Classical Age at 1683
Can you list some of the battles you’re talking about? A lot of their important victories were against fortified cities, so it’s important to know which ones you’re talking about to answer fully.