Battle of Klushino
| Battle of Klushino | |||||||
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| Part of Polish–Russian War (1605–1618) | |||||||
 Polish hussar line at the Battle of Kluszyn |
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
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 Tsardom of Russia Sweden
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Stanisław Żółkiewski |
Dmitry Shuisky Jacob De la Gardie |
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6,500–6,800 men |
30,000 Russians |
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 400 | 5,000 | ||||||
Coordinates: 55°39′27″N 34°55′48″E / 55.65750°N 34.93000°E
6,500–6,800 men
30,000 Russians
and 5,000 mercenaries
The Battle of Klushino, or the Battle of Kłuszyn, was fought on 4 July 1610, between forces of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland and the Tsardom of Russia during the Polish–Muscovite War, part of Russia's Time of Troubles. The battle occurred near the village of Klushino (Polish: Kłuszyn) near Smolensk (Polish: Smoleńsk). In the battle the outnumbered Polish force secured a decisive victory over Russia, due to the tactical competence of hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski and the military prowess of Polish hussars, the elite of the army of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. The battle is remembered as one of the greatest triumphs of the Polish cavalry and an example of excellence and supremacy of the Polish military at the time.
In 1610, in response to the Polish advance on Russia, Russians and Swedes formed an alliance, and launched an operation known as the De la Gardie Campaign. A Russian army under Prince Dmitry Shuisky was heading towards the besieged fortress of Smolensk, but was intercepted by Polish forces. In the meantime, Shuisky divided his forces into several smaller units.
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