Khotyn

A war between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire, involving Crimean Tatar forces and fought chiefly over Podolia and neighboring Ukrainian territories.

The Commonwealth during a period of political factionalism and renewed military pressure from the Ottoman Empire and Crimean Khanate.

On 11 November 1673, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under John Sobieski defeated an Ottoman army at Khotyn, strengthening the Commonwealth’s position in the ongoing war.

Grand Hetman of the Crown and commander of the Commonwealth forces victorious at Khotyn in 1673; he became king later that year.

Strategic fortress in Podolia, besieged and captured by Ottoman forces in 1672.

Southeastern region of the Commonwealth and the principal theater of the 1672 Ottoman campaign.

Political center of the Commonwealth during the succession and mobilization period preceding the Ottoman invasion.