Conflict: | Battle of Snovsk |
Partof: | Rus'-Cumans struggle |
Date: | 1 November 1068 |
Place: | near Chernihiv, Kievan Rus' |
Result: | Rus' victory |
Combatant1: | Kievan Rus' |
Combatant2: | Cuman–Kipchak Confederation |
Commander1: | Sviatoslav II |
Commander2: | Khan Sharukan |
Strength1: | 3,000 |
Strength2: | 12,000 |
Casualties1: | Unknown |
Casualties2: | Heavy |
Battle of Snovsk (ru|Битва у Сновска) was a battle in 1068 near Chernigov, According to the results of the battle, the Cumans who invaded the territory of Rus were forced to retreat.
In the middle of the 11th century, conflicts between Rus' and nomads began, the latter managed to inflict a major defeat on the Russians on the Alta river, the Cumans began to plunder the main principalities of Rus, to counteract them, the prince of Kiev came out with 3,000 close warriors, 12,000 cumans acted against them.
Many details of the battle are not known, but it is established that Svyatoslav made an inspiring speech before the battle and attacked the main forces of the nomads, who began to retreat and suffered heavy losses. Khan was captured.[1]