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Battle of Pelekanon

1329 • Bithynien
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

The Battle of Pelekanon, also known by its Latinised form Battle of Pelecanum, occurred on June 10–11, 1329, between an expeditionary force by the Byzantines led by Andronikos IIl and an Ottoman army led by Orhan I. The Byzantine army was defeated, with no further attempt made at relieving the cities in Anatolia under Ottoman siege.

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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