Battle of Savra
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The Battle of the Saurian Field (Savra field, Berat
, modern-day southern Albania
) was fought on 18 September 1385 between Ottoman
and much smaller Serbia
n forces. The Ottomans were victorious and most of the local Serbian and Albanian lords became vassals.
Berat
Berat is a town located in south-central Albania. As of 2009, the town has an estimated population of around 71,000 people. It is the capital of both the District of Berat and the larger County of Berat...
, modern-day southern Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
) was fought on 18 September 1385 between Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
and much smaller Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n forces. The Ottomans were victorious and most of the local Serbian and Albanian lords became vassals.