Battle of Blue Waters 1362
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1362 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Ukraine | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Great Troubles, Moldavian–Horde Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Golden Horde, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Principality of Moldavia | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 48.6583, 30.7833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Blue Waters was fought at some time in the autumn of 1362 or 1363 on the banks of the Syniukha River, a left tributary of the Southern Bug, between the armies of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Principality of Moldavia against the Golden Horde. The Lithuanians won a decisive victory and finalized their conquest of the Principality of Kiev, while the Moldavians managed to end their dependence on the Golden Horde.
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