Battle for Nizhniy Novgorod (1439)
The Battle for Nizhny Novgorod took place between the Tatar troops under the command of Ulug-Mohammed and the Russian troops.
| Battle for Nizhniy Novgorod | |||||||
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| Part of First Russo-Kazan war (1437–1445) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Grand Duchy of Moscow | Kazan Khanate | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | Ulugh Muhammad | ||||||
Course of hostilities
After Ulug-Mohammed established himself in the Middle Volga region, he decided to restore dominance over the Russian principalities, while marching to Moscow, Ulug Muhammad besieged Nizhny Novgorod almost without resistance.[1][2]
References
- "КАЗАНСКОЕ ХАНСТВО". www.spsl.nsc.ru. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- "Глава1.Период могущества ханства (1438-1487 г.) / М.Г. ХУДЯКОВ "Очерки по истории КАЗАНСКОГО ХАНСТВА"". tatarica.narod.ru. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
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