Battle of Koyun Gecidi
| Battle of Koyun Gecidi | |||||||
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| Part of Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590) | |||||||
Illustration of the battle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Ottoman Empire | Safavid Iran | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Lala Mustafa Pasha Osman Pasha Mehmed Pasha Mustafa Pasha |
Amir Khan Turkman Murad Khan † Sharaf Khan Bitlisi Khalifa Ansar Dunbul Haji Bey | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 100,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| unknown | ~15,000 - 20,000 killed | ||||||
The Battle of Koyun Gecidi (Turkish: Koyun Geçidi Muharebesi) was a major battle during the Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590). The battle took place on September 9, 1578, and Ottoman victory achieved in this battle opened the way to Shirvan. The battle took place at the Koyun Gecidi crossing on the banks of the Alazani (Qanıq) River.