Battle of Khotyn (1673)

The Battle of Khotyn or Battle of Chocim, also known as the Hotin War, took place on 11 November 1673 in Khotyn, where the forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth under the Grand Hetman of the Polish Crown John Sobieski defeated Ottoman Empire forces, with Moldavian and Wallachian regiments, led by Husein Pasha. It reversed the fortunes of the previous year, when Commonwealth weakness led to the signing of the Treaty of Buchach, and allowed John Sobieski to win the upcoming royal election and become the King of Poland.

This article is about the battle that occurred in 1673. It is not to be confused with the Battle of Khotyn (1621).

Battle of Khotyn
Part of the Polish–Ottoman War (1672–1676)

Battle of Khotyn in 1673 by Jan van Huchtenburg (c. 1675)
Date11 November 1673
Location
Khotyn, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
48°29′N 26°30′E
Result Polish-Lithuanian victory
Belligerents
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
John Sobieski
Michał Radziwiłł		 Husein Pasha
Strength
29,000–30,000 35,000
Casualties and losses
2,000 killed and wounded 20,000–30,000 killed and wounded
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