Atlas of Battles

battle, notable, early modern

Battle of Cecora

Battle of Cecora was a battle fought in 1620 at Prut, in what is now Ukraine. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Prut. It was part of the Polish–Ottoman War of 1620–1621, which ran from 1620 to 1621. The recorded result: Ottoman victory. Recorded strength: 9,000 Commonwealth troops; 600–1,000 Moldavian troops against 20,000 Ottoman troops to 60,000.

See it on the globe Read the article

Death of Stanisław Żółkiewski with his confessor, father Szymon Wybierski, Battle of Cecora (1620) by Walery Eljasz Radzikowski (1841–1905).
Death of Stanisław Żółkiewski with his confessor, father Szymon Wybierski, Battle of Cecora (1620) by Walery Eljasz Radzikowski (1841–1905).. Walery Eljasz Radzikowski, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1620
WherePrut, Ukraine48.163N, 24.554E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeOttoman victory
BelligerentsPolish–Lithuanian Commonwealth; MoldaviaagainstOttoman Empire; 25px Crimean Khanate; Transylvania
Part ofPolish–Ottoman War of 1620–16211620 to 1621

Record

Date1620 (year precision)
to 1620
PlacePrut, Ukraine
48.163N, 24.554E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength9,000 Commonwealth troops; 600–1,000 Moldavian troops20,000 Ottoman troops to 60,000
Casualties and losses2,000 to 3,000 killed, wounded, or deserted; or; only 1,000–1,500 survived1,500 killed or wounded
Commanders
  • Iskender Pasha (governor of Ozi)
  • Khan Temir
  • Gabor Bethlen
Battle of CecoraBattle of CecoraBattle of RafajlowaBattle of MołotkówBattle of ObertynBattle of KrechowceBattle of Ustechko (1916)Battle of RafajlowaBattle of MołotkówBattle of KrechowceChernivtsiBaia MareBotoșaniDrohobychSuceavaSatu MareBistrițaZalău100 km48.163N, 24.554E
Placed at Prut; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

Elsewhere in 1620

Battle of Cecora is one of 1,553 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 321 in present-day Ukraine.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q650411, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Cecora (1620), revision 1384476281, 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.