Battle for Nizhniy Novgorod (1439) explained

Date:1439
Place:Nizhniy Novgorod
Result:Tatar victory
Combatant1:Grand Duchy of Moscow
Combatant2:Kazan Khanate
Commander1:Unknown
Commander2:Ulugh Muhammad
Conflict:Battle for Nizhniy Novgorod
Partof:First Russo-Kazan war (1437–1445)

The Battle for Nizhny Novgorod took place between the Tatar troops under the command of Ulug-Mohammed and the Russian troops.

Course of hostilities

After Ulug-Mohammed established himself in the Middle Volga region, he decided to restore dominance over the Russian principalities, while marching to Moscow, Ulug Muhammad besieged Nizhny Novgorod almost without resistance.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: КАЗАНСКОЕ ХАНСТВО . 2023-07-11 . www.spsl.nsc.ru.
  2. Web site: Глава1.Период могущества ханства (1438-1487 г.) / М.Г. ХУДЯКОВ "Очерки по истории КАЗАНСКОГО ХАНСТВА" . 2023-07-11 . tatarica.narod.ru.