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Battle of Klushino

1610 · 17th century · Part of the Polish–Muscovite War (1605–1618)

The Battle of Klushino was fought in 1610 during the Polish-Muscovite War. A small Polish-Lithuanian army under Stanisław Żółkiewski, led by hussar cavalry, defeated a larger Russian and Swedish mercenary force. The victory allowed Commonwealth forces to occupy Moscow for a time.

Battle of Klushino
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Klushino. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-klushino
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