Battle of Klushino

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The Battle of Klushino was a major 1610 victory of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth over Russian and Swedish forces during the Polish–Muscovite War, which opened the way for the Polish occupation of Moscow.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
aftermath entry of Polish forces into Moscow
weakening of Tsar Vasili IV’s regime
alsoKnownAs Battle of Kłuszyn
belligerent Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Sweden
Tsardom of Russia
campaign Polish–Lithuanian intervention
surface form: Polish intervention in Muscovy
category Battles involving Russia
Battles involving Sweden
Battles involving the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
causeOf increased Polish influence in Muscovy
combatantStrength larger Russian–Swedish force
smaller Polish–Lithuanian force
commander Dmitry Shuisky
Jacob De la Gardie
Stanisław Żółkiewski
conflict Polish–Muscovite War
countryAtTime Tsardom of Russia
date 4 July 1610
era early 17th century
followedBy Polish capture of Moscow
historicalContext struggle for influence over the Russian throne
historicalPeriod Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
ledTo political crisis in the Tsardom of Russia
locationNowIn Russia
militaryBranch cavalry
notableFor effectiveness of Polish hussar cavalry
notableUnit Polish winged hussars
surface form: Polish hussars
openedTheWayFor Polish–Lithuanian occupation of the Moscow Kremlin
surface form: Polish occupation of Moscow
opponent Russian–Swedish forces
partOf Polish–Muscovite War
Time of Troubles
place Klushino
precededBy Polish advance into western Russia
relatedEvent Time of Troubles
surface form: Time of Troubles in Russia
relatedTo Polish–Lithuanian occupation of the Moscow Kremlin
surface form: Polish occupation of the Moscow Kremlin

Vasili IV Shuisky
surface form: Tsar Vasili IV Shuisky
result Polish–Lithuanian victory
significance decisive victory for the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
turning point in the Polish–Muscovite War
tactic repeated cavalry charges
theatre Eastern European land warfare
weaponUsed lances of Polish hussars
year 1610

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Polish–Muscovite War hasBattle Battle of Klushino
Polish winged hussars notableBattle Battle of Klushino
Polish winged hussars decisiveAt Battle of Klushino
Siege of Smolensk (1609–1611) relatedEvent Battle of Klushino
Stanisław Żółkiewski conflict Battle of Klushino