Battle of Toropets (1580)
Battle of Toropets | |||||||
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Part of the Livonian War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth | Tsardom of Russia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
(POW) (POW) | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
2,600 men[1] | 4,000 men[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
very few |
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 defeated the Russian forces commanded by and .
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References[]
- Kupisz, Dariusz. Psków 1581-1582, Bellona, (2006). ISBN 83-11-10567-7.
- Plewczyński, Marek. Wojny i wojskowość polska w XVI wieku Tom III. Lata 1576-1599. Infort Editions, (2013). ISBN 978-83-64023-10-1
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