Battle of Katasyrtai

Battle of Katasyrtai
Part of the Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars:
War of 913–927
DateFall, 917
Location
Katasyrtai, near Constantinople
41°01′50″N 28°53′25″E / 41.030556°N 28.890278°E / 41.030556; 28.890278
Result Bulgarian victory
Belligerents
Bulgarian Empire Byzantine Empire
Commanders and leaders
Simeon I of Bulgaria Leo Phokas
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Heavy

The battle of Katasyrtai (Kατασυρται) occurred in the fall of 917, shortly after the striking Bulgarian triumph at Achelous near the village of the same name close to the Byzantine capital Constantinople, (now Istanbul). The result was a Bulgarian victory.