battle of the Sit River

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The Battle of the Sit River was a 1238 clash during the Mongol invasion of Rus' in which Batu Khan’s forces decisively defeated the army of the Vladimir-Suzdal principality, leading to the death of Grand Prince Yuri II and the consolidation of Mongol dominance in the region.

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Battle of the Sit River 2
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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
belligerent Mongol Empire
Vladimir-Suzdal principality
casualties heavy losses for Vladimir-Suzdal forces
combatantStrength Mongol cavalry army
Vladimir-Suzdal princely host
commander Batu Khan
Subutai
Yuri II of Vladimir
conflictOf Mongol invasion of Rus'
consequence collapse of organized resistance in Vladimir-Suzdal
consolidation of Mongol dominance over northeastern Rus'
death of Grand Prince Yuri II of Vladimir
date 4 March 1238
followedBy Mongol advance into northern Rus' territories
historicalEra Mongol invasion of Eastern Europe
involvedPoliticalEntity Golden Horde (emerging)
linked to: Golden Horde

Grand Principality of Vladimir
locatedIn Rus'
northeastern Rus'
locatedInPresentDay Russia
notableDeath Yuri II of Vladimir
outcome decisive Mongol victory
partOf Mongol conquest of the principalities of Rus'
place Sit River
linked to: Sym River
precededBy Siege of Vladimir (1238)
result Mongol victory
year 1238

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Yuri II of Vladimir causeOfDeath battle of the Sit River
Yuri II of Vladimir notableBattle Battle of the Sit River
linked to: battle of the Sit River
Rus'-Mongol conflicts hasPart Battle of the Sit River
linked to: battle of the Sit River