Battle of Sich (1674)

Battle of Sich
Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1672–1681) and Ottoman-Cossack Conflict
Date19 December 1674
Location
Result Cossack victory
Belligerents
Zaporozhian Cossacks Ottoman Empire
Crimean Khanate
Commanders and leaders
Ivan Sirko Mehmed IV
Selim I Giray
Strength
150–350
Estimated garrison:
2,000
15,000
40,000
Casualties and losses
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.