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Battle of Cecora | |||||||
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Part of Jan Zamoyski's expedition to Moldavia Moldavian Magnate Wars Polish-Ottoman Wars | |||||||
"Struggle for the Turkish banner" by Józef Brandt. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Moldavia |
Ottoman Empire Crimean Khanate | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Jan Zamoyski | Gazi II Girej | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
5,000 cavalry, 2,300 infantry, some artillery | 25,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
The Battle of Cecora (also known as the Battle of Țuțora) took place on October 19–20, 1595, during an expedition of Jan Zamoyski, of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, to Moldavia, as part of the Moldavian Magnate Wars.