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Battle of Sokhoista

Battle of Sokhoista was a battle fought in 1545 at Pasinler, in what is now Turkey. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Pasinler. It was part of Georgian–Ottoman conflicts. The recorded result: Ottoman victory.

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Fought1545
WherePasinler, Turkey39.980N, 41.676E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeOttoman victory
BelligerentsOttoman Empireagainst20px|link=|alt= Kingdom of Imereti; 20px|link=|alt= Kingdom of Kartli; 20px|link=|alt= Principality of Guria
Part ofGeorgian–Ottoman conflicts

Where it sits in Georgian–Ottoman conflicts

Battle of Karagak, 1543Battle of Sokhoista, 1545Battle of Çıldır, 1578Capture of Tbilisi, 1578Battle of Mukhrani, 1582Siege of Gori, 1598Battle of Nakhiduri, 1599Battle of Tashiskari, 1609Battle of Ateni, 1724Battle of Zedavela, 1724Battle of Khresili, 1757Battle of Aspindza, 1770Battle of Chkheri, 1774Battle of Rukh, 1779Battle of Nachishkrevi, 178415431784Battle of Sokhoista, 1545
15 placed engagements of Georgian–Ottoman conflicts in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1545 (year precision)
PlacePasinler, Turkey
39.980N, 41.676E
KindBattle, early modern
Commanders
  • Rustem Pasha
  • Bagrat III of Imereti
  • Luarsab I
Battle of SokhoistaBattle of SokhoistaBattle of KapetronBattle of BasianBattle of SvindaxSiege of Avnik Castle (1394)Siege of ErzurumSiege of Avnik Castle (1394)Siege of ErzurumTrabzonAğrıKarsRizeBingölArtvin100 km39.980N, 41.676E
Placed at Pasinler; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1545

Battle of Sokhoista is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 622 in present-day Turkey.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4872408, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Sokhoista, revision 1370786013, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.