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Battle of Verkhovichi

Battle of Verkhovichi
Part of the Russo-Polish War (1654–1667) and Tsar Alexei's campaign of 1654–1655

Knyaz Semyon Urusov waiting for the Lithuanian attack, reconstruction of the battle in Moscow, Vernadsky Avenue
Date17 November 1655
Location
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
 Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Tsardom of Russia
Commanders and leaders
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Paweł Jan Sapieha Semyon Urusov
Strength
5,300–7,800 4,500
Casualties and losses
1,000 killed
50 captured
28 standards
4 cannons
Heavy

The battle of Verkhovichi was a battle between Russians and Poles-Lithuanians, took place near village of Verkhovichi 17 November 1655 during Russo-Polish War. The battle is notable for the fact that the weaker and surrounded troops were able to completely defeat the army that surrounded them and capture the spoils.


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