Battle
The Battle of Narol took place on 6 October 1672, during the Polish-Ottoman War (1672-1676). It was part of Jan III Sobieski’s autumn expedition, aimed at destruction of mounted Tatar units, which plundered southeastern provinces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
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The Battle of Narol took place on 6 October 1672, during the Polish-Ottoman War (1672-1676). It was part of Jan III Sobieski’s autumn expedition, aimed at destruction of mounted Tatar units, which plundered southeastern provinces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
On October 6, 2 Tatar chambuls returning from Goraj attacked Narol. The city was burned and plundered, and its inhabitants taken prisoner. Sobieski advanced on the burning Narol and attacked the 2 recurring chambuls.
Krzysztof Łasko struck the Tatars first. Taken by surprise, the Tatars did not put up long resistance. The army pursued the fleeing Tatars until nightfall. Many Tatars drowned in the Tanew River. They were saved from complete annihilation by the dark night and dense forests. They fled blindly, some retreating back toward Zwierzyniec. The path was strewn with corpses for two Podolia miles. two thousand noblewomen, children, peasants and cattle were freed from Tatar captivity. The army he won many bachmats. Several dozen Tatars were taken prisoner.
The army spent the night Narol for 3 or 4 hours. At midnight, Sobieski set off on his further expedition.
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