Battle of Bucov

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, on October 20, 1600. Polish-Lithuanian forces under the command of Jan Zamoyski defeated the Wallachian forces commanded by Michael the Brave.

Battle of Bucov
Part of Moldavian Magnate Wars
Date October 20, 1600 Location Bucov, in modern Prahova County, Romania Result 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

References

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