Battle of Suvodol

The Battle of Suvodol was fought near Sjenica between the Serbian rebels under Karađorđe and the Ottoman army consisting of Albanians under Köprülüzade Numan Pasha in late May 1809, during the First Serbian uprising. It resulted in a Serbian victory.

Battle of Suvodol
Part of the First Serbian uprising

Battle of Suvodol, lithography
Date10 June 1809
Location
Suvi Do (Tutin), Sanjak of Smederevo,
Ottoman Empire (today Serbia)
Result Serbian victory
Belligerents
  • Revolutionary Serbia
Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
  • Numan Pasha
Strength
4,000 men including cavalry
and unknown number of cannons
4,000 - 6,000 men consisting of Albanian infantry
Casualties and losses
120 dead over 600 dead
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