Battle of Kosovo Part of the Ottoman wars in Europe and Serbian - Ottoman Wars 16th - century Russian miniature of the battle Date June 15, 1389 Location Kosovo field, District of Branković Result Tactically inconclusive Strategic Ottoman victory Mutual heavy losses -- devastating for the less numerous Serbs Belligerents Ottoman Empire Moravian Serbia District of Branković Kingdom of Bosnia Commanders and leaders Sultan Murad I † Bayezid I Yakub Çelebi Prince Lazar † Vuk Branković Vlatko Vuković Strength ~ 27,000 -- 40,000 ~ 12,000 -- 30,000 Casualties and losses Sultan Murad I and most of the troops Prince Lazar and most of the troops
where was the historic battle in which the ottomans defeated the serbs
Kosovo field, District of Branković