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Battle of Podhajce (1698)

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Battle of Podhajce took place on 8-9 September 1698 near Podhajce in Ruthenian Voivodship during Great Turkish War. 60,000 Polish army under command of Field Crown Hetman Feliks Kazimierz Potocki were victorious against the Turkish Tatar army of 14,000 after a bloody battle. It is estimated that 30,000 Polish soldiers were killed until they finally defeated the Turkish Tatar army.