Battle of Udycz

The Battle of Udycz of 28 January 1606 was an engagement between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski and the horde of Crimean Tatars under Khan Temir. Żółkiewski defeated Khan Temir's forces near Udych River (Удич).

Battle of Udycz
Part of the Tatar raids on the Commonwealth

Cavalry battle with the Tatars.
Date28 January 1606
Location
ResultPolish–Lithuanian victory
Belligerents
Polish–Lithuanian CommonwealthCrimean Tatars
Commanders and leaders
Stanisław ŻółkiewskiKhan Temir
Strength
almost 10,000more than 10,000

References

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  • Stanisław Żółkiewski: Pisma Stanisława Żółkiewskiego, kanclerza koronnego i hetmana. Lwów: Adam Bielowski, 1861, p. 389-391.
  • Stanisław Kozłowski: Stanisław Żołkiewski, kanclerz koronny i hetman (1547-1620). openlibrary.org, p. 33-34.
  • Maurycy Horn. Chronologia i zasięg najazdów tatarskich na ziemie Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej w latach 1600–1647. „SMHW”. VIII/1, p. 8-9, 1962. Białystok. ISSN 0562-2786.
  • Dariusz Skorupa: Stosunki polsko-tatarskie 1595–1623. Warszawa: PAN, 2004, p. 136. ISBN 83-89729-05-9.