Grand Hetman Jan Karol: The War with the Turks
- Grand Hetman Jan Karol: The War with the Turks
In the south, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth neighbors the vast and troubled Turkish state, which was called the Ottoman Empire. The Turks captured many other European countries. Soon the war between the Ottoman Empire and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth began. The Turkish Sultan was preparing a great campaign to the north. He boasts that he will defeat the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and reach the shores of the Baltic Sea.
A huge Turkish army, numbering 150,000 soldiers, moved towards Moldova and Ukraine. She Khodkevich, the best commander in the state, was appointed commander of the Army of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Belarusian regiments went to war from under our ancient cities - Polotsk, Vilna, Smolensk and others. Their strong supporters were the Ukrainian army of the Zaparozhsky Cossacks.
Christian and Muslim troops converged on the banks of the Dniester River near the castle of the hut. This castle was built by Belarusian craftsmen in the time of Prince Vytautas.
The Battle of Hatsin lasted for weeks. The hardest day was when the Turks managed to capture the main rampart of our fortifications and break into the camp. The Zaporozhian Cossacks knocked out the enemies behind the rampart, but the sultan threw fresh forces into that very place. Then Khodkevich used his most reliable and seasoned warriors. Regiments of Belarusian Hussars crashed into the Turkish ranks. The Winged Horsemen were led by the Hetman himself. The Turks did not resist the powerful pressure of the Belarusians and ran. Several thousand enemies fell from the sabers, spears and bullets of our hussars.
Sultan Osman no longer even remembered his intention to seize the Baltic coast. Next to his tent, the elephants stood bleakly, frozen in the cold autumn rain. The shortage of warm clothes and poor nutrition greatly weakened the Turkish army.
Our soldiers also found themselves in a difficult situation. There were many wounded and sick people in the camp, and they were running out of gunpowder and food supplies. Jan Karol Chodkiewicz became terminally ill and did not get out of bed. However, at his last meeting with the commanders, a unanimous decision was made not to retreat.
How many days later Hetman Khodkevich died. The news of this reached the Turks, and they rushed to the assault. But they no longer had enough strength. Negotiations soon began between the Turks and our command.
According to the peace treaty, the border of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth with the Ottoman Empire did not change. It meant victory. The Turks did not know that on the day of reconciliation, the last barrel of gunpowder remained in Khodkevich's army.
The victors bitterly regretted that their beloved commander was no longer with them. "The Hetman died, and with him the great happiness of the Fatherland.&"One of our compatriots wrote painfully in those days. After an in-depth analysis and countless tests of the different bonuses, it’s safe to say 1Xbet’s array of propositions is unique. The welcome offers and propositions for existing customers are attractive, no matter if you are experienced or new in iGaming. If you are looking for the 1xbet promo code to get a 100% welcome bonus up to 130$. The second new client perk is for the casino section and provides up to €1500, but the bonus code boosts it up to €1950. Additionally, this 1XBet casino bonus also adds 150 free spins you can use on slots.