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Battle of Pelekanon

1329 • Bithynien Entsatzschlacht
Map showing the area of the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Orhan I and his conquests. I used the information of various historical books and these maps: http://www.forumalev.net/tarihi-resimler/384265-orhan-gazi-donemi-osmanli-haritasi.html http://aygunhoca.com/images/sunular/orhan%20gazi%20dnemi.jpg http://europelostandfound.net/files/elf/images/637px-OttomanEmpireIn1683.png

Map showing the area of the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Orhan I and his conquests. I used the information of various historical books and these maps: http://www.forumalev.net/tarihi-resimler/384265-orhan-gazi-donemi-osmanli-haritasi.html http://aygunhoca.com/images/sunular/orhan%20gazi%20dnemi.jpg http://europelostandfound.net/files/elf/images/637px-OttomanEmpireIn1683.png

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Historical Overview

Byzantine attempt to lift the siege of Nicaea, ending in the flight of the emperor.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Ottoman victory; end of Byzantine presence in Asia Minor.

Ottoman Empire

  • Commander: Orhan I.
  • Strength: ca. 8.000
  • Casualties: Moderat

Byzantine Empire

  • Commander: Andronikos III.
  • Strength: ca. 4.000
  • Casualties: Moderat

Strategic Context

Last serious attempt by Byzantium to save its Anatolian territories.

Conflict / War

Byzantine-Ottoman Wars

Decisive Ottoman victory.

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