Battle of the Vorskla River (1399 AD)
Battle of the Vorskla River (Golden Horde vs Grand Duchy of Lithuania & Kingdom of Poland & Principality of Kiev & Principality of Polotsk & Principality of Smolensk & Principality of Bryansk & Moldavia & Wallachia & Teutonic Order & Forces of Tokhtamysh) took place in 1399 AD during Golden Horde-Lithuania armed conflict.
Battle facts
- Year: 1399 AD
- Date: 1399-08-20
- Era: Medieval
- Conflict: Golden Horde-Lithuania armed conflict
- Side A: Golden Horde
- Side B: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Kingdom of Poland, Principality of Kiev, Principality of Polotsk, Principality of Smolensk, Principality of Bryansk, Moldavia, Wallachia, Teutonic Order, Forces of Tokhtamysh
- Commanders (A): Edigu, Temür Qutlugh
- Commanders (B): Grand Duke Vytautas, Tokhtamysh, Ivan Borisovich, Andrey of Polotsk, Demetrius I Starshy
- Casualties: approx. Unknownmost of the army destroyed (including 11 Teutonic Knights, notably Thomas Surville and Hanus)
- Outcome: Golden Horde victory
- Coordinates: 48.904°, 34.122°
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