The Battle of Krasnobród took place on 5–6 October 1672, during the Polish-Ottoman War. It was part of

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’s autumn expedition, aimed at the destruction of mounted Tatar units, which plundered southeastern provinces of the

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Battle

In early October 1672,

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Sobieski was stationed in

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. On 5 October after finding out that several Tatar units were plundering the area of

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, he decided to destroy them. The main Tatar forces camped near

Krasnobród Krasnobród () is a spa town in Zamość County, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland. It is located near the Roztocze National Park and Krasnobród Landscape Park. The Wieprz River flows through the town. Points of interest include an old church and a forme ...

, and during the night of October 5–6, Sobieski began a 52-kilometer march, which took place in a heavy rain. Early the next morning, the Tatar camp was attacked by pro-Polish Cossacks, loyal to Mykhailo Khanenko. When the news of the skirmish reached Sobieski, he decided to intervene, arriving at the site of the battle after 30 minutes. Polish forces joined the fighting, while Khanenko himself left Krasnobród and headed to Zamosc. Several Tatar units were destroyed, and some 2,500 Polish civilians captured by the invaders were freed and sent to Zamosc.

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