Battle of Sokhoista
- When
- 1545
- Where
- Sokhoista field
- Episodes
- 1
In 1545, Ottoman forces defeated a united alliance of Georgian dynasts at the Sokhoista field in northeastern Turkey. This engagement marked the final coordinated Georgian resistance against Ottoman expansion, following earlier Ottoman setbacks in the region.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. The conflict followed an unsuccessful Ottoman siege of the Georgian-garrisoned fortress of Oltisi. The Ottoman commander Musa Paşa was subsequently defeated at Karagak in 1543, setting the stage for the 1545 engagement where Georgian dynasts attempted a final unified defense.
Outcome. The battle resulted in a decisive defeat for the Georgian alliance. It represented the last attempt by separate Georgian dynasts to fight as a single unit against Ottoman expansion, effectively ending their coordinated military resistance in the region.
People involved
- Musa Paşa · Ottoman beylerbey of Erzurum
- Georgian dynasts · Allied Georgian forces
Sources
- Battle of Sokhoista Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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