Turkish garrison of Raszków in 1674

In the autumn of 1674, combined Polish-Lithuanian forces under the command of Jan III Sobieski

himself, mounted an offensive against right-bank of the Ukraine. Numerous towns and fortresses

were captured. In early December a strong Polish force reached Raszków which was held by the

Turks. The Turkish defense was under the commandof Jusuf Pasha who was known to the Poles

from the battle of Ładyżyn in 1672. He had 1500 soldiers mainly janissaries and sipahi. The Turks

fought stubbornly and Jusuf Pasha with part of his garrison barricaded themselves in a fortified monastery.

Then using the confusion of the battle the Turks mounted a surprising counterattack of several

hundred horsemen and broke through the Polish besiegers. The withdrawing Turks slipped away

from the Polish pursuit and arrived safely at Tehini taking numerous jasyr along the way.

This set allows you to field full-strength skirmish set

published in „Armies of By Fire and Sword. Volume I”

Jusuf Pasha’s base

1 Jusuf Pasha

1 mounted musician

1 mounted standard bearer

Aga’s base

1 mounted aga

1 mounted musician

1 mounted standard bearer

2 Alas of Sipahi with lances and shields

18 Sipahi with lances figures

18 Turkish horses

18 shields

2 Alas of Sipahi

18 Sipahi figures

18 Turkish horses

2 Gonullu cemaats

18 Gonullu figures

18 light horses

4 Janissary cemaats

30 janissaries

Others

22 metal spears

10 2x4cm bases

20 3x4cm bases

2 sets of Turkish cavaly banners

1 set of Turkish command banners