Battle of Bucov

Battle of Bucov
	Part of Moldavian Magnate Wars
Date	October 20, 1600
Location	Bucov, in modern Prahova County, Romania
Result	Decisive Polish–Lithuanian victory
Belligerents
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ; Moldavia	Wallachia
Commanders and leaders
Jan Zamoyski ; Stanisław Żółkiewski ; Ieremia Movilă	Michael the Brave ; Baba Novac
Strength
15,000-17,000 ; 10 artillery pieces	15,000-16,000
Casualties and losses
Very light	1,000 killed

The Battle of Bucov or Teleajen River (called battle of Bukowo in polish historiography) was fought during the Moldavian Magnate Wars between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Principality of Wallachia in October 20, 1600. Polish-Lithuanian forces under the command of Jan Zamoyski defeated the Wallachian forces commanded by Michael the Brave.

References

Dariusz Skorupa, Bitwa pod Bukowem 20 października 1600 r. {w} Staropolska sztuka wojenna XVI-XVII wieku- "Fasciculi Historici Novi", Tom V, 2002

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