Battle of Kıreli

Battle of Kıreli is a battle fought between the Ottoman Empire and Aq Qoyuniu with the Karamanids.

Battle of Kıreli
Part of the Ottoman-Aq Qoyunlu wars

The battle was fought in a place called Hüyük
Date19 August 1472
Location
Konya, Hüyük
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire Aq Qoyunlu
Karamanids
Commanders and leaders
Prince Mustafa
Gedik Ahmed Pasha
Koca Davud Pasha
Pir Ahmad of Karaman
Zeynel Mirza (POW)
Yusufca Mirza (POW)
Ömer Mirza (POW)
Strength
20,000-30,000 60,000
Casualties and losses
small Almost the entire army was destroyed

The Ottoman army was under the command of Anatolian Beylerbeyi Koca Davud Pasha and Karaman Beylerbeyi Mustafa Çelebi (son of Mehmed the Conqueror).

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