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1606 - 1593 = 13, with no remainder. So this is in fact, the Thirteen years war, not fifteen years war. And I have the proof:

Turnbull, Stephen. The Ottoman Empire 1326 - 1699. New York: Osprey, 2003. Tourskin 18:03, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

Actually, the war began in 1592 with Ottoman conquest of Bihac, so, from 1592 to 1606, both included, that makes 15 campaigns. That is the reason for the traditional name of "Fifteen Years War", but current historians prefer "Hungary Long War". For example:

FINKEL, Caroline, The Administration of Warfare: The Ottoman Campaigns in Hungary, 1593-1606, Vienna, VWGÖ, 1988 JAČOV, Marko: L’Europa tra conquiste ottomane e Leghe Sante. Città del Vaticano: Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, 2001.

Oh I see.Tourskin 21:09, 29 June 2007 (UTC)