Battle of Suceava (1595)

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Battle of Suceava
Part of Jan Zamoyski's expedition to Moldavia
Moldavian Magnate Wars
Date12 December 1595
Location
Suceava, in modern Romania
Result Polish–Lithuanian victory
Belligerents
Herb Rzeczypospolitej Obojga Narodow.svg Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Flag of Moldavia.svg Moldavia 		Coat of arms of Transylvania.svg Principality of Transylvania
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1844).svg Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
POL COA Pilawa.svg Jan Potocki
POL COA Mohyla.svg Ieremia Movilă 		Coat of arms of Transylvania.svg Ştefan Răzvan   Skull and Crossbones.svg
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1844).svg Sinan Pasha
Strength
2,500 [1] 5,000 [2]
Casualties and losses
unknown unknown

The Battle of Suceava was fought during the Moldavian Magnate Wars between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, supported by Moldavian forces, and the Principality of Transylvania, supported by Ottoman forces. It took place on 12 December 1595. Polish-Lithuanian forces under the command of Jan Potocki defeated the Transylvanian forces commanded by Ştefan Răzvan. [2]

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Battle

On 12 December, Răzvan's army skirmished with a twice smaller Polish force near Suceava. Commander Jan Potocki tried unsuccessfully to resolve the conflict with Răzvan. However, Răzvan was not eager to negotiate, so Potocki gave him the battle. Răzvan's forces spread out on a mountain sheltered by palisades, while the Poles took up a position in the valley opposite. The Poles opened the battle with artillery fire, killing one of the commanders of Răzvan's forces in the process. The shelling was followed by a counterattack by the Transylvanian cavalry, which was smashed by Potocki, the Poles broke into Răzvan's camp, who defended himself bravely although he had to give way and retreat with the remnants of his troops. Răzvan, however, did not escape far and was quickly caught, Jeremi Moghila showed him no mercy and after long torture ordered him to be impaled. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Marek Plewczyński, Wojny i wojskowość polska w XVI wieku Tom III. Lata 1576-1599, Zabrze-Tarnowskie Góry 2013, Infort Editions, p 302-304, ISBN   978-83-64023-10-1
  2. 1 2 "Marek Plewczyński p 302-304"
  3. ↑ Histmag.org (2017-04-01). "Jak Rzeczpospolita Turków i Tatarów pobiła za co... została potępiona przez papieża". Historia (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-01-07.

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