It was part of Jan Sobieski’s autumn expedition, aimed at the destruction of mounted Tatar units, which plundered southeastern provinces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The main Tatar forces camped near Krasnobród, and during the night of October 5–6, Sobieski began a 52-kilometer march, which took place in a heavy rain.

Early the next morning, the Tatar camp was attacked by pro-Polish Cossacks, loyal to Mykhailo Khanenko.

When the news of the skirmish reached Sobieski, he decided to intervene, arriving at the site of the battle after 30 minutes.

Polish forces joined the fighting, while Khanenko himself left Krasnobród and headed to Zamosc.