Battle of Yaunis Khan 1516
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1516 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Israel | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Ottoman–Mamluk War of 1516–17 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt, Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 31.3875, 34.4447 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Yaunis Khan, also known as the Battle of Khan Yunis (Turkish: Han Yunus Muharebesi), was fought on October 28, 1516, between the Ottoman Empire and the Mamluk Sultanate. The Mamluk cavalry forces led by Janbirdi al-Ghazali attacked the Ottomans that were trying to cross Gaza on their way to Egypt. The Ottomans, led by Grand Vizier Hadım Sinan Pasha, were able to break the Egyptian Mamluk cavalry charge. Al-Ghazali was wounded during the confrontation, and the left-over Mamluk forces and their commander Al-Ghazali retreated to Cairo.
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