Battle of Sich (1674)
| Battle of Sich | |||||||
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| Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1672–1681) and Ottoman-Cossack Conflict | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Zaporozhian Cossacks |
Ottoman Empire Crimean Khanate | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ivan Sirko |
Mehmed IV Selim I Giray | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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150–350 Estimated garrison: 2,000 |
15,000 40,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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50 killed 80 wounded |
13,500 killed; 150 captured Heavy | ||||||
The Battle of Sich took place between the Ottoman-Crimean army and the Zaporozhian Cossacks, during the Ottoman-Crimean campaign into the Sich, at night on 19 December 1674. Detailed description of this battle only appears in Velychko's chronicle.