Battle of Vaslui | How to Win Against a 100,000 Ottoman Army - Stephen The Great - Part 2

Battle of Vaslui | How to Win Against a 100,000 Ottoman Army - Stephen The Great - Part 2

By the time Suleiman Pasha’s force had arrived in Moldavia, Stephen had already been preparing for their arrival. Much like other military geniuses of his time, the Moldavian prince enacted a combined policy of scorched earth and tactical sabotage. Wells were poisoned and any potential food or supplies left behind were burned and destroyed, leaving the already tired Ottomans after their long journey in an even more difficult position. Guerilla attacks followed and it seemed that Stephen and his men were off to a good start. The goal was to lure the Ottoman forces near Vaslui...