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Battle of Cecora

Battle of Cecora was a battle fought in 1595 at Chișinău, in what is now Moldova. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Chișinău. It was part of the Moldavian Magnate Wars, which ran from 1593 to 1621. The recorded result: Polish-Lithuanian victory; Peace and the withdrawal of the Turks from Moldavia. Recorded strength: 5,000 cavalry, 2,300 infantry, some artillery against 25,000.

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Sipahis of the Ottoman Empire at Vienna. Ottoman Sipahis in battle holding the Crescent Banner (by Józef Brandt). "Battle over the Turkish banner", oil on canvas 1905. Probably 16th-17th century, duri
Sipahis of the Ottoman Empire at Vienna. Ottoman Sipahis in battle holding the Crescent Banner (by Józef Brandt). "Battle over the Turkish banner", oil on canvas 1905. Probably 16th-17th century, duri. Józef Brandt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1595
WhereChișinău, Moldova47.023N, 28.835E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomePolish-Lithuanian victory; Peace and the withdrawal of the Turks from Moldavia
Belligerents23px Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth; 23px Moldaviaagainst23px|border Ottoman Empire; 15px Crimean Khanate
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown
Part ofMoldavian Magnate Wars1593 to 1621

Where it sits in the Moldavian Magnate Wars

Battle of Cecora, 1595Battle of Suceava, 1595Battle of Bucov, 1600Battle of Cornul lui Sas, 1612Cossack raid on Istanbul (1615), 1615Battle of Khotyn, 162115951621Battle of Cecora, 1595
6 placed engagements of the Moldavian Magnate Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1595 (year precision)
to 1595
PlaceChișinău, Moldova
47.023N, 28.835E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength5,000 cavalry, 2,300 infantry, some artillery25,000
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown
Commanders
  • Gazi II Girej
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Placed at Chișinău; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Cecora is one of 1,470 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 13 in present-day Moldova.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q720801, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Cecora (1595), revision 1370436595, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.