Adana campaign
The Campaign for Adana occurred after Ottoman forces seized the city of Adana from the Mamluk Sultanate. The Mamluks responded by sending a force under Commander and Chief Uzbek, and besieged Adana. The Ottomans responded by sending a large relief force that was defeated.
Adana Campaign | |||||||
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Part of Ottoman-Mamluk War (1485–1491) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Mamluk Sultanate | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Atabeğ Uzbek | Hersek-oglu (POW) | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Royal Mamluks, Amir Mamluks, Syrian Infantrymen | Ottoman Garrison, Janissaries, Siphais, Local forces | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3,000 Royal Mamluks, 9 Amir's of 1,000. Total Force 12,000 plus local recruits | 1,500 Garrison soldiers, Local Turkmen contingents, Relief Force possibly Equal or Larger than the Mamluk force | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Minor | Heavy, Garrison Surrenders |
Background
The Ottoman Empire had launched a campaign in 1485 against the Mamluk holdings in Southern Turkey and in Cicilia Armenia, seizing areas such as Adana. The Mamluk Forces in the
First Battle of Adana
After a peace message by Uzbek was ignored, the Mamluks confronted an Ottoman force outside the city. The Ottomans were quickly routed, with many fleeing. Around 800 were captured, including 17 commanders and paraded in Damascus, Aleppo, and Cairo. After the battle, the Mamluks besieged Adana.
Second Battle of Adana
When Sultan
After the battle, the Adana garrison of 1,500 fighters also surrendered.
Results
The Ottoman prisoners were sent to Syria. The Mamluk victory allowed the Mamluks to re-establish control of Tartus and Adana. Despite attempts to broker peace by the Mamluks, the Ottomans would continue to launch further offensives.
References
- "Struggle for domination in the Middle East : the Ottoman-Mamluk War, 1485-91" by Har-el, Shai