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Capture of Smolensk
Moscow captures Smolensk
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Smolensk in Russia. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Moscow captures Smolensk
Boris Shein lays siege to Smolensk
Wladyslaw IV Vasa forces the army of Boris Shein to surrender
Begins the Russian siege of Smolensk
Captures Smolensk after a lengthy siege
Under the Treaty of Andrusovo Poland cedes Smolensk to Russia
Under the Treaty of Andrusovo Poland cedes Smolensk to Russia
Under the Treaty of Anrusovo Russia keeps Smolensk
The Russians set fire to Smolensk fearing the French might cut off their retreat. Leads a Russian Army of 120,000 to stop the French advance but forced back to Smolensk
The Russians set fire to Smolensk fearing the French might cut off their retreat
1st day of the Battle of Smolensk
About 300,000 Russian prisoners are taken
Russians captue Smolensk
Provenance
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