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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