List of wars involving Moldova

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This is a list of conflicts involving Moldova.

  Victory of Moldova (and allies)

  Defeat of Moldova (and allies)

  Another result

*e.g. result unknown or indecisive/inconclusive, result of internal conflict inside Moldova, status quo ante bellum, or a treaty or peace without a clear result.

Below is a list of significant military conflicts involving Moldavia during the medieval period.

List of Medieval Wars involving Moldavia

Year	Conflict/Battle	Combatant 1	Combatant 2	Result
1359	Founding of Moldavia	Principality of Moldavia	Kingdom of Hungary	Victory Moldavia establishes itself as an independent principality.
1387	Incorporation into Poland	Principality of Moldavia	Kingdom of Poland	Treaty Moldavia becomes a vassal of Poland.
1399	Battle of the Vorskla River	Grand Duchy of Lithuania Kingdom of Poland Principality of Moldavia Wallachia Principality of Kiev Teutonic Order	Golden Horde Support by: Principality of Moscow[1]	Defeat The Lithuanian forces suffered a significant defeat against the Golden Horde, marking a setback for their influence in the region.
1410	Siege of Marienburg	Principality of Moldavia Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania	State of the Teutonic Order	Defeat Despite efforts, Moldavian and allied forces were unable to capture Marienburg, maintaining the Teutonic Order's control.
1420	Siege of Khillia and White fortresses	Principality of Moldavia Kingdom of Poland	Ottoman Empire	Victory Ottoman failure to capture Khillia and White fortresses
1462	Battle of Chilia	Principality of Moldavia	Wallachia Ottoman Empire	Defeat Loss leads to increased Ottoman influence.
1467	Battle of Baia	Principality of Moldavia	Kingdom of Hungary	Victory This victory allowed Moldavia to recapture territories and affirm its independence against Hungary.
1470	Battle of Lipnic	Principality of Moldavia	Golden Horde	Victory Decisive victory by Stephen the Great, leading to significant Tatar losses and strengthened Moldavian borders.
1473	Siege of Dâmbovița Fortress	Principality of Moldavia	Wallachia	Victory Wallachian voivode ran away from the fortress, leaving his flags, treasury, and family
1475	Battle of Vaslui	Principality of Moldavia Kingdom of Hungary Kingdom of Poland	Ottoman Empire	Victory Decisive defeat of the Ottomans, maintaining independence.
1476	Battle of Valea Albă	Principality of Moldavia Kingdom of Hungary Grand Duchy of Lithuania	Ottoman Empire	Defeat Despite heavy Ottoman losses, Moldavia was forced to retreat.
1476	Siege of Neamț Citadel	Principality of Moldavia	Ottoman Empire	Victory The Moldavian garrison successfully repelled the siege, forcing the Ottomans to withdraw.
1485	Battle of Cătlăbuga	Principality of Moldavia	Ottoman Empire	Victory Further assertion of Moldavian sovereignty.
1487	Battle of Valea Albă	Principality of Moldavia	Ottoman Empire	Defeat Moldavia loses to the Ottomans, eventually becoming a tributary state.
1497	Battle of the Cosmin Forest	Principality of Moldavia	Kingdom of Poland	Victory saw Moldavia, under Stephen the Great, defeat Polish forces led by King John I Albert. Moldavia's strategic ambush forced Poland to abandon its claim, preserving Moldavia’s independence
1531	Battle of Obertyn	Principality of Moldavia	Kingdom of Poland	Defeat Obertyn in Pokutia, Ukraine.
1600	Battle of Mirăslău	Principality of Moldavia Wallachia Transylvania	Kingdom of Hungary	Defeat Loss that challenges the unity of Moldavia and Wallachia and Transylvania.

Below is a list of significant military conflicts involving Moldavia during the Ottoman period.

List of Wars involving Moldavia during the Ottoman period

Year	Conflict/Battle	Combatant 1	Combatant 2	Result
1538	Conquest of Moldavia by the Ottoman Empire	Principality of Moldavia	Ottoman Empire	Defeat: Moldavia officially becomes a vassal state of the Ottoman Empire.
1572	Battle of Fântâna Albă	Principality of Moldavia	Ottoman Empire	Defeat: Another defeat leading to increased Ottoman dominance.
1574	Battle of Jiliște	Principality of Moldavia, Cossack Hetmanate	Ottoman Empire, Wallachia	Victory: Moldova and the Cossacks win.
1595	Battle of Cecora (1595)	Principality of Moldavia, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth	Ottoman Empire	Victory: Peace and the withdrawal of the Turks from Moldavia
1595	Battle of Giurgiu	Principality of Moldavia, Principality of Wallachia, Principality of Transylvania	Ottoman Empire	Victory: Decisive victory for Moldavia, Wallachia, and allies, significantly weakening Ottoman control.
1595	Battle of Suceava	Principality of Moldavia, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth	Ottoman Empire, Principality of Transylvania	Victory: Moldova and Polish-Lithuanian forces under the command of Jan Potocki defeated the Transylvanian forces commanded by Ştefan Răzvan.
1620	Battle of Cecora (1620)	Principality of Moldavia, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth	Ottoman Empire	Defeat: A setback for Moldavia's alliances with Poland.
1653	Battle of Finta	Principality of Moldavia, Cossack Hetmanate	Wallachia, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth	Defeat: Losses affecting Moldavia's territorial integrity.
1683	Battle of Vienna (participation)	Principality of Moldavia (Allies)	Ottoman Empire	Neutral: Allied forces repel the Ottomans in Europe.
1683	Battle of Chițcani (1683)	Principality of Moldavia, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Cossack Hetmanate	Ottoman Empire, Budjak Horde	Victory: This battle helped to reinforce Moldavia's position and assert its autonomy within the region during the Ottoman period.
1711	Pruth River Campaign	Principality of Moldavia, Cossack Hetmanate, Tsardom of Russia	Ottoman Empire	Defeat: Results in Moldavia's temporary loss of autonomy.
1739	Battle of Stavchany	Principality of Moldavia, Russian Empire	Ottoman Empire	Victory: Restores some autonomy for Moldavia.
1769	Battle of Cahul	Principality of Moldavia, Russian Empire	Ottoman Empire	Victory: Significant victory aiding Moldavia's standing against the Ottomans.
1775	Occupation of Bukovina	Principality of Moldavia	Habsburg Monarchy	Defeat: Bukovina is ceded to the Habsburg Monarchy.
1788	Siege of Khotyn (1788)	Principality of Moldavia, Russian Empire	Ottoman Empire	Victory: Strengthens Moldavia's position in negotiations with the Ottomans.
1792	Treaty of Jassy	Principality of Moldavia	Ottoman Empire	Treaty: Defines new borders with Russia; Moldavia remains under Ottoman control.
1812	Treaty of Bucharest (1812)	Principality of Moldavia	Russian Empire	Defeat: Eastern Moldavia (Bessarabia) ceded to the Russian Empire.

Below is a list of significant military conflicts involving Moldova during the modern period.

List of Modern Wars involving Moldova

Year	Conflict/Battle	Combatant 1	Combatant 2	Result
1924	Tatarbunary Uprising	Kingdom of Romania	Moldavian ASSR	Victory: Uprising leads to increased Moldavian autonomy.
1992	Transnistria War	Republic of Moldova	Transnistria (supported by Russia)	Defeat: Transnistria gains de facto independence.
2003–2008	Iraq War	United States, Multi-National Force – Iraq (including Moldova)	Iraq	Victory: Participation enhances Moldova's international relations.

• Гумилев, Лев (2023). От Руси к России. Moscow: Москва. ISBN 978-5-17-153845-3.