Raid on Varna (25 August 1620)

The Raid on Varna was conducted by the Zaporozhian Cossacks after their raid on Istanbul, on 25 August 1620.

Prelude

On August 9, Cossacks were now fully done with the Russo-Polish War and could again focus on lower Dnieper, conducting numerous raids on the Tatar and Turkish territories, and acted jointly, both the Zaporozhian and Sloboda Cossacks. They organized together went on a campaign, devastating the European coast of Turkey on the Black Sea.

Raid

On August 25, Cossacks of the Murafa unit led by Ivan Sirko, took part with other Cossacks in the campaign on 150 boats. On the Black Sea, they raided and plundered Varna. After this, they raided Perekop and devastated it. These cities were completely looted and Cossacks returned to the Sich. Before these attacks, Cossacks raided Istanbul.

Aftermath

Cossack raids on Turkish-Tatar territories, especially Istanbul ended up becoming a pretext for attack on Cecora.

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The Raid on Varna was conducted by the Zaporozhian Cossacks after their raid on Istanbul, on 25 August 1620.

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Raid on Varna

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Prelude

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