Battle of Toropets (1580) explained

Conflict:Battle of Toropets
Partof:the Livonian War
Date:September 20, 1580
Place:Toropets, (Russia)
Result:Polish–Lithuanian victory
Combatant1: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Combatant2: Tsardom of Russia
Commander1:Janusz Zbaraski
Commander2:Dimitrij Cheremisov
Grigorij Nashchokin
Strength1:2,600 men[1]
Strength2:4,000 men[2]
Casualties1:very few
Casualties2:300-500 killed
200 captured[3]

The Battle of Toropets was fought during the Livonian War, between Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Tsardom of Russia in September 20, 1580. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of Janusz Zbaraski defeated the Russian forces commanded by Dimitrij Cheremisov and Grigorij Nashchokin.

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Notes and References

  1. Marek Plewczyński (2013). p. 179
  2. Marek Plewczyński (2013). p. 180
  3. Marek Plewczyński (2013). p. 182