Siege of Velikiye Luki (1580)

Siege of Velikiye Luki (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth & Principality of Transylvania and foreign mercenaries vs Tsardom of Russia) took place in 1580 during Livonian War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1580
• Date: 1580-09-15
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Livonian War
• Side A: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Principality of Transylvania and foreign mercenaries
• Side B: Tsardom of Russia
• Commanders (A): King Stephen Báthory
• Commanders (B): Ivan Vasiliyevich
• Casualties: About 200 killed (side A), Thousands of soldiers and civilians killed (Tsardom of Russia)
• Outcome: Polish-Lithuanian victory
• Coordinates: 56.350°, 30.517°

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