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Battle of Khotyn

When
1673
Where
Khotyn Fortress
Episodes
1

In November 1673, Jan Sobieski led Polish-Lithuanian forces to defeat the Ottoman army at Khotyn. This victory reversed the Treaty of Buchach and secured Sobieski's election as King of Poland.

Episodes

  1. 10–11 November 1673 · Khotyn FortressSiege and Assault

    Sobieski besieged Khotyn in early November 1673, launching reconnaissance attacks on the 10th before the main assault on the 11th.

Background and detail

Strategic Context. Following the Treaty of Buchach, the Sultan assembled an army in autumn 1673. Sobieski's forces crossed the Dniester to confront the Ottomans at the Khotyn Fortress, reversing the previous year's diplomatic weakness.

People involved

Sources

  1. Battle of Khotyn (1673) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18

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