In the spring of 1809, during the Russo-Turkish War (1806–12),[3] the Serbs took up arms once again, and begun directing attacks on Serb-inhabited territories outwards of the former Sanjak of Smederevo.

[3] Prior to the Battle of Suvodol, Karađorđe and his forces liberated Nova Varoš and Sjenica and moved onwards towards the river Lim.

[1] Expecting the arrival of the revolutionaries, Köprülüzade Numan Pasha's forces began to set up trenches on the hills surrounding Suvi Do.

However, thanks to the dense forest below and the morning fog, Karađorđe’s forces were able to sneak up to the Albanian trenches without being detected.

[4] Albanian forces attempted to regroup and attack the revolutionaries; however, they were met with fierce gunfire from the Serbian cannons and infantry.