User:Kansas Bear/Battle of Camurlu

The battle of Camurlu was fought on July 5, 1413, between Musa and Mehmet I. This battle decided which son of Bayezid I would finally unite the Ottomans.

Mehmet's invasion and final battle
After suppressing Cuneyd's revolt, Mehmet Celebi gathered his troops at Ankara. With his Dulkadirid father-in-law, he began planning an invasion of Rumelia to defeat his brother, Musa. On his march to Bursa, Mehmet gained contingents of troops from western Anatolia. Upon reaching the straits, Mehmet's army was given passage by ships loaned from Manuel II Palaiologos, who also supplied Mehmet with some troops.

Mehmet marched his army from Constantinople to Edirne. He then marched onto Kosovo to join forces with his ally Stefan Lazarevic, along with receiving information from Ewrenos concerning possible defections during the battle.

Both armies met at Camurlu, near modern day Sofia, Bulgaria. Initially, Musa appeared to be wining the battle despite the defection of Pasha Yigit and Sinan Bey of Trikkala. However, the tide of the battle turned in favor of Mehmet and Musa Celebi attempted to flee.

Afterwards
Following the battle, Musa Celebi was captured and strangled. This battle re-established the unity of the Ottoman state, under the control of Mehmet I.