Battle of Khotyn

Significance

The Battle of Khotyn on 11 November 1673 was fought between a Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth force of roughly 29,000–30,000 under John III Sobieski and Michał Kazimierz Radziwiłł and an Ottoman force of 35,000. Commonwealth casualties of approximately 2,000 against Ottoman losses estimated between 20,000 and 30,000 indicate a decisive Polish–Lithuanian victory within the broader Polish–Ottoman War of 1672–1676. The scale of Ottoman losses relative to the engaged force points to a severe defeat for the Ottoman side, with implications for the subsequent course of the conflict. Sobieski's role as commanding general at Khotyn contributed substantially to his political standing within the Commonwealth, as his military reputation bore directly on his election as King of Poland shortly after the battle.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (2)