Part of Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'
Battle of the Sit River |
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Part of Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus' |
Bishop Cyril finds headless body of Grand Duke Yuri on the field of battle of the Sit River. |
Date | 4 March 1238 |
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Location | |
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Result |
Mongol victory |
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Belligerents |
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Mongol Empire |
Vladimir-Suzdal |
Commanders and leaders |
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Burundai |
Yuri II † |
Strength |
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At least one tumen (10,000) of nomadic cavalry |
More than 3,000, mostly infantry |
Casualties and losses |
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Light[1] |
Nearly Entire Force |
The Battle of the Sit River took place on 4 March 1238 between the Mongol hordes of Batu Khan and the Suzdalians under Grand Prince Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal during the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'. It was fought in the northern part of the present-day Sonkovsky District of Tver Oblast of Russia, close to the selo of Bozhonka.