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 and Moldavian army of Ieremia Movilă defeated the Wallachian forces commanded by Michael the Brave.

Date20 October 1600

Location

Bucov, in modern Prahova County, Romania

Result Polish–Lithuanian–Moldavian victory

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Battle of Bucov
Part of the Moldavian Magnate Wars
Date 20 October 1600 Location Bucov, in modern Prahova County, Romania Result Polish–Lithuanian–Moldavian victory
Belligerents
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Moldavia	Wallachia
Commanders and leaders
Jan Zamoyski Stanisław Żółkiewski Marek Sobieski Ieremia Movilă	Michael the Brave Baba Novac
Strength
15,000–17,000 10 artillery pieces	15,000–16,000
Casualties and losses
Very light	1,000 killed 95 banners captured

Close

The battle, which took place in Bucov (in modern-day Prahova County) was fierce, and lasted several hours. After having sustained heavy losses, Michael the Brave retreated towards Craiova, with the hope of organizing a more efficient resistance.^[1]