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This is a list of conflicts involving Moldova.
*e.g. result unknown or indecisive/inconclusive, result of internal conflict inside Moldova, status quo ante bellum , or a treaty or peace without a clear result.
Below is a list of significant military conflicts involving Moldavia during the medieval period.
| Year | Conflict/Battle | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1359 | Founding of Moldavia |  Principality of Moldavia |  Kingdom of Hungary | Victory: Moldavia establishes itself as an independent principality. |
| 1387 | Incorporation into Poland | Principality of Moldavia |  Kingdom of Poland | Treaty: Moldavia becomes a vassal of Poland. |
| 1399 | Battle of the Vorskla River |  Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Kingdom of Poland, Principality of Moldavia,  Wallachia, Principality of Kiev,  Teutonic Order |  Golden Horde support by: Principality of Moscow [1] | Defeat: The Lithuanian forces suffered a significant defeat against the Golden Horde, marking a setback for their influence in the region. |
| 1410 | Siege of Marienburg | Principality of Moldavia, Kingdom of Poland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania |  State of the Teutonic Order | Defeat: Despite efforts, Moldavian and allied forces were unable to capture Marienburg, maintaining the Teutonic Order's control. |
| 1420 | Siege of Khillia and White Fortresses | Principality of Moldavia, Kingdom of Poland |  Ottoman Empire | Victory: Ottoman failure to capture Khillia and White fortresses |
| 1462 | Battle of Chilia | Principality of Moldavia | Wallachia and Ottoman Empire | Defeat: Loss leads to increased Ottoman influence. |
| 1467 | Battle of Baia | Principality of Moldavia | Kingdom of Hungary | Victory: This victory allowed Moldavia to recapture territories and affirm its independence against Hungary. |
| 1470 | Battle of Lipnic | Principality of Moldavia | Golden Horde | Victory: Decisive victory by Stephen the Great, leading to significant Tatar losses and strengthened Moldavian borders. |
| 1473 | Siege of Dâmbovița Fortress | Principality of Moldavia | Wallachia | Victory: Wallachian voivode ran away from the fortress, leaving his flags, treasury, and family |
| 1475 | Battle of Vaslui | Principality of Moldavia, Kingdom of Hungary, Kingdom of Poland | Ottoman Empire | Victory: Decisive defeat of the Ottomans, maintaining independence. |
| 1476 | Battle of Valea Albă | Principality of Moldavia, Kingdom of Hungary, Grand Duchy of Lithuania | Ottoman Empire | Defeat: Despite heavy Ottoman losses, Moldavia was forced to retreat. |
| 1476 | Siege of Neamț Citadel | Principality of Moldavia | Ottoman Empire | Victory: The Moldavian garrison successfully repelled the siege, forcing the Ottomans to withdraw. |
| 1485 | Battle of Cătlăbuga | Principality of Moldavia | Ottoman Empire | Victory: Further assertion of Moldavian sovereignty. |
| 1487 | Battle of Valea Albă |  Principality of Moldavia | Ottoman Empire | Defeat: Moldavia loses to the Ottomans, eventually becoming a tributary state. |
| 1497 | Battle of the Cosmin Forest | Principality of Moldavia | Kingdom of Poland | Victory: saw Moldavia, under Stephen the Great, defeat Polish forces led by King John I Albert. Moldavia's strategic ambush forced Poland to abandon its claim, preserving Moldavia’s independence |
| 1531 | Battle of Obertyn | Principality of Moldavia | Kingdom of Poland | Defeat: Obertyn in Pokutia, Ukraine. |
| 1600 | Battle of Mirăslău | Principality of Moldavia, Wallachia,  Transylvania | Kingdom of Hungary | Defeat: Loss that challenges the unity of Moldavia and Wallachia and Transylvania. |
Below is a list of significant military conflicts involving Moldavia during the Ottoman period.
| Year | Conflict/Battle | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1538 | Conquest of Moldavia by the Ottoman Empire | Principality of Moldavia | Ottoman Empire | Defeat: Moldavia officially becomes a vassal state of the Ottoman Empire. |
| 1572 | Battle of Fântâna Albă | Principality of Moldavia | Ottoman Empire | Defeat: Another defeat leading to increased Ottoman dominance. |
| 1574 | Battle of Jiliște | Principality of Moldavia, Cossack Hetmanate | Ottoman Empire, Wallachia | Victory: Moldova and the Cossacks win. |
| 1595 | Battle of Cecora (1595) | Principality of Moldavia,  Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth | Ottoman Empire | Victory: Peace and the withdrawal of the Turks from Moldavia |
| 1595 | Battle of Giurgiu | Principality of Moldavia,  Principality of Wallachia,  Principality of Transylvania | Ottoman Empire | Victory: Decisive victory for Moldavia, Wallachia, and allies, significantly weakening Ottoman control. |
| 1595 | Battle of Suceava | Principality of Moldavia, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth | Ottoman Empire,  Principality of Transylvania | Victory: Moldova and Polish-Lithuanian forces under the command of Jan Potocki defeated the Transylvanian forces commanded by Ştefan Răzvan. |
| 1620 | Battle of Cecora (1620) | Principality of Moldavia, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth | Ottoman Empire | Defeat: A setback for Moldavia's alliances with Poland. |
| 1653 | Battle of Finta | Principality of Moldavia, Cossack Hetmanate | Wallachia, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth | Defeat: Losses affecting Moldavia's territorial integrity. |
| 1683 | Battle of Vienna (participation) | Principality of Moldavia (Allies) | Ottoman Empire | Neutral: Allied forces repel the Ottomans in Europe. |
| 1683 | Battle of Chițcani (1683) | Principality of Moldavia, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Cossack Hetmanate | Ottoman Empire,  Budjak Horde | Victory: This battle helped to reinforce Moldavia's position and assert its autonomy within the region during the Ottoman period. |
| 1711 | Pruth River Campaign | Principality of Moldavia, Cossack Hetmanate,  Tsardom of Russia | Ottoman Empire | Defeat: Results in Moldavia's temporary loss of autonomy. |
| 1739 | Battle of Stavchany | Principality of Moldavia,  Russian Empire | Ottoman Empire | Victory: Restores some autonomy for Moldavia. |
| 1769 | Battle of Cahul | Principality of Moldavia, Russian Empire | Ottoman Empire | Victory: Significant victory aiding Moldavia's standing against the Ottomans. |
| 1775 | Occupation of Bukovina | Principality of Moldavia | Habsburg Monarchy | Defeat: Bukovina is ceded to the Habsburg Monarchy. |
| 1788 | Siege of Khotyn (1788) | Principality of Moldavia, Russian Empire | Ottoman Empire | Victory: Strengthens Moldavia's position in negotiations with the Ottomans. |
| 1792 | Treaty of Jassy | Principality of Moldavia | Ottoman Empire | Treaty: Defines new borders with Russia; Moldavia remains under Ottoman control. |
| 1812 | Treaty of Bucharest (1812) | Principality of Moldavia | Russian Empire | Defeat: Eastern Moldavia (Bessarabia) ceded to the Russian Empire. |
Below is a list of significant military conflicts involving Moldova during the modern period.
| Year | Conflict/Battle | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Tatarbunary Uprising |  Kingdom of Romania |  Moldavian ASSR | Victory: Uprising leads to increased Moldavian autonomy. |
| 1992 | Transnistria War |  Republic of Moldova | Transnistria (supported by  Russia) | Defeat: Transnistria gains de facto independence. |
| 2003–2008 | Iraq War |  United States,  Multi-National Force – Iraq (including Moldova) |  Iraq | Victory: Participation enhances Moldova's international relations. |