What the records say
- When
- 17 Sep 1487
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 48.85° N, 28.14° E
- Description
- 1487 battle between Poland and the Crimean Khanate
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Kopystrzyń (1487)
1487 battle in Podolia, modern Ukraine
The Battle of Kopystrzyń took place on September 8, 1487 near Kopystrzyń in Podolia. The Polish army, led by Prince John I Albert, defeated a 5000-strong Tatar Chambul dispatched by the Ottomans against the Crown. About 1,500 Tatars were killed, and many more were taken prisoner.
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