Battle of Suceava
Part of the Moldavian Magnate Wars
DateDecember 12, 1595
Location
Suceava, in modern Romania
Result Decisive Polish–Lithuanian victory
Belligerents
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
 Moldavia		 Principality of Transylvania
Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Jan Potocki
Ieremia Movilă		 Ştefan Răzvan
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 on December 12, 1595. Polish-Lithuanian forces under the command of Jan Potocki defeated the Transylvanian forces commanded by Ştefan Răzvan.[2]

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"

Further reading

  • Mychajlo S. Hruševs·kyj, Andrzej Poppe, History of Ukraine-Rus': The Cossack age, 1654 - 1657, (2008) Canadian Inst. of Ukrainian Studies Press, page 471


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