Battle of the Sit River 1238
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1238 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Russia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus' | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 58.0685, 37.8520 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Sit River took place on 4 March 1238 between the Mongol forces of Batu Khan and the army of Vladimir-Suzdal led by Grand Prince Yuri II of Vladimir during the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'. The engagement occurred in the northern part of what is now the Sonkovsky District of Tver Oblast, near the selo of Bozhonka.
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