Battle of Bucov
The Battle of Bucov or Teleajen River (called battle of Bukowo in Polish historiography) was fought during the Moldavian Magnate Wars between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Principality of Wallachia, on October 20, 1600. Polish-Lithuanian forces under the command of Jan Zamoyski defeated the Wallachian forces commanded by Michael the Brave.
| Battle of Bucov | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Moldavian Magnate Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth  Moldavia |
 Wallachia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Jan Zamoyski  Stanisław Żółkiewski  Ieremia Movilă |
Michael the Brave Baba Novac | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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15,000–17,000 10 artillery pieces | 15,000–16,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Very light | 1,000 killed | ||||||
References
- Dariusz Skorupa, Bitwa pod Bukowem 20 października 1600 r. {w} Staropolska sztuka wojenna XVI-XVII wieku- "Fasciculi Historici Novi", Tom V, 2002
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