Battle of Ochmatów (1644)
The Battle of Okhmativ or Battle of Ochmatów (Polish: Ochmatów) of 30 January 1644 refers to the engagement between the Polish forces under hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski and the horde of Crimean Tatars under Tugay Bey. Koniecpolski dealt a crushing defeat to Tugay Bey's forces near Okhmativ. This was the greatest Polish victory over the Tatars in the first half of the 17th century, and brought international fame and recognition to Koniecpolski.
| Battle of Okhmativ (Ochmatów) | |||||||
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| Part of Tatar raids on the Commonwealth | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth | Crimean Tatars | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Stanisław Koniecpolski | Toğay bey | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 19,130 | under 20,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| unknown | 4,000 | ||||||
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