Adana campaign

The Campaign for Adana occurred after Ottoman forces seized the city of Adana from the Mamluk Sultanate. The Mamluks responded by sending a force under Commander and Chief Uzbek, and besieged Adana. The Ottomans responded by sending a large relief force that was defeated.

Adana Campaign
Part of Ottoman-Mamluk War (1485–1491)
Date9 February – 15 March 1485
Location
Adana, Modern Day Turkey
Result Mamluk Victory
Belligerents
Mamluk Sultanate Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Atabeğ Uzbek Hersek-oglu  (POW)
Units involved
Royal Mamluks, Amir Mamluks, Syrian Infantrymen Ottoman Garrison, Janissaries, Siphais, Local forces
Strength
3,000 Royal Mamluks, 9 Amir's of 1,000. Total Force 12,000 plus local recruits 1,500 Garrison soldiers, Local Turkmen contingents, Relief Force possibly Equal or Larger than the Mamluk force
Casualties and losses
Minor Heavy, Garrison Surrenders