Battle of Turnadag

The Battle of Turnadağ was a battle fought between the Ottoman Empire and the Dulkadiroğulları Principality on June 12, 1515.
 Battle 
After the Battle of Chaldiran, Yavuz Sultan Selim had captured Kemah and advanced to Sivas. He sent Hadım Sinan Pasha, the Rumelian Beylerbeyi (Governor of Rumelia), with a force of 42,000 against the Dulkadirid Principality. Alaüddevle Bozkurt Bey, who confronted Hadım Sinan Pasha, was defeated.

Following the battle, the Dulkadirid Principality collapsed. Thus, an expedition was launched against the Mamluk State. Alaüddevle Bozkurt Bey, the last Dulkadirid Principality leader and grandfather of Yavuz Sultan Selim, was captured after the battle, executed, and buried in Elbistan. This battle ensured the unification of Anatolian Turks.

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