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The Battle of Vaslui ( also referred as Battle of Podul Înalt or the Battle of Racova ) was fought on January 10, 1475, against the Ottoman Beylerbeyi of Rumelia, Hadım Suleyman Pasha.

The battle took place at Podul Înalt ( the High Bridge ), near the town of Vaslui, in Moldavia ( now part of eastern Romania ).

The Ottoman troops numbered up to 120, 000, facing about 40, 000 Moldavian troops, plus smaller numbers of allied and mercenary troops.