siege of Smolensk (1632–1633)
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The siege of Smolensk (1632–1633) was a major early 17th-century confrontation in which Muscovite forces unsuccessfully attempted to capture the heavily fortified Polish–Lithuanian city of Smolensk.
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| siege of Smolensk (1632–1633) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: siege of Smolensk (1632–1633) Context triple: [Smolensk War, involvedMilitaryAction, siege of Smolensk (1632–1633)]
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Siege of Smolensk (1609–1611)
The Siege of Smolensk (1609–1611) was a major early 17th-century conflict in which Polish–Lithuanian forces besieged and captured the Russian fortress city of Smolensk during the Polish–Muscovite War, significantly weakening the Tsardom of Russia.
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Siege of Smolensk (1654)
The Siege of Smolensk (1654) was a major early campaign in which Tsarist Russian forces captured the strategic fortress city of Smolensk from the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Russo-Polish War of 1654–1667.
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Siege of Moscow (1618)
The Siege of Moscow (1618) was a major late phase of the Polish–Muscovite War in which Polish-Lithuanian and Cossack forces unsuccessfully attempted to capture Moscow, leading to a negotiated truce rather than a decisive military victory.
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Siege of Moscow (1608–1610)
The Siege of Moscow (1608–1610) was a major episode of Russia’s Time of Troubles, during which forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and their Russian allies blockaded and contested control of the capital against the government of Tsar Vasili IV.
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Siege of Pskov (1581–1582)
The Siege of Pskov (1581–1582) was a major late 16th-century military campaign in which Polish-Lithuanian forces unsuccessfully besieged the Russian fortress city of Pskov, helping to bring about the end of the Livonian War.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: siege of Smolensk (1632–1633) Target entity description: The siege of Smolensk (1632–1633) was a major early 17th-century confrontation in which Muscovite forces unsuccessfully attempted to capture the heavily fortified Polish–Lithuanian city of Smolensk.
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A.
Siege of Smolensk (1609–1611)
The Siege of Smolensk (1609–1611) was a major early 17th-century conflict in which Polish–Lithuanian forces besieged and captured the Russian fortress city of Smolensk during the Polish–Muscovite War, significantly weakening the Tsardom of Russia.
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B.
Siege of Smolensk (1654)
The Siege of Smolensk (1654) was a major early campaign in which Tsarist Russian forces captured the strategic fortress city of Smolensk from the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Russo-Polish War of 1654–1667.
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C.
Siege of Moscow (1618)
The Siege of Moscow (1618) was a major late phase of the Polish–Muscovite War in which Polish-Lithuanian and Cossack forces unsuccessfully attempted to capture Moscow, leading to a negotiated truce rather than a decisive military victory.
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D.
Siege of Moscow (1608–1610)
The Siege of Moscow (1608–1610) was a major episode of Russia’s Time of Troubles, during which forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and their Russian allies blockaded and contested control of the capital against the government of Tsar Vasili IV.
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E.
Siege of Pskov (1581–1582)
The Siege of Pskov (1581–1582) was a major late 16th-century military campaign in which Polish-Lithuanian forces unsuccessfully besieged the Russian fortress city of Pskov, helping to bring about the end of the Livonian War.
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Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
NERFINISHED
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Tsardom of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Lithuanian troops
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Polish hussars ⓘ foreign mercenary units in Russian service ⓘ |
| commander |
Aleksander Gosiewski
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
King Władysław IV Vasa NERFINISHED ⓘ Krzysztof Radziwiłł NERFINISHED ⓘ Mikhail Shein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Smolensk War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | siege warfare ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tsardom of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defensiveSide | Polish–Lithuanian garrison of Smolensk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1633 ⓘ |
| era | Early modern period ⓘ |
| followedBy | Treaty of Polyanovka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Russian attempt to regain territories lost to the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
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death of Polish king Sigismund III Vasa ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Smolensk Voivodeship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Muscovy–Polish borderlands
NERFINISHED
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Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth NERFINISHED ⓘ Smolensk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Eastern Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
prolonged blockade of a heavily fortified city
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use of Western-style artillery and fortifications ⓘ |
| objective | capture of Smolensk by Muscovite forces ⓘ |
| offensiveSide | Muscovite army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Muscovite army
NERFINISHED
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Polish–Lithuanian garrison ⓘ |
| outcome |
Russian army forced to withdraw
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Smolensk remained under Polish–Lithuanian control ⓘ |
| partOf |
Polish–Russian wars
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Smolensk War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 17th century ⓘ |
| precededBy | siege of Smolensk (1609–1611) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Polish–Muscovite War (1605–1618)
NERFINISHED
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Treaty of Deulino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Polish–Lithuanian victory
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Russian attempt to capture Smolensk repulsed ⓘ |
| significance | key engagement determining control of Smolensk ⓘ |
| significantEvent | relief of Smolensk by Polish–Lithuanian forces ⓘ |
| startTime | 1632 ⓘ |
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Subject: siege of Smolensk (1632–1633) Description of subject: The siege of Smolensk (1632–1633) was a major early 17th-century confrontation in which Muscovite forces unsuccessfully attempted to capture the heavily fortified Polish–Lithuanian city of Smolensk.
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