Siege of Reval (1577)
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The Siege of Reval (1577) was a failed siege conducted by Tsar Ivan IV against the Swedish city of Reval during the Livonian War. Despite being able to occupy eastern Livonia, the Russian campaign eventually ended in failure due to the Russians failing to capture Reval.[1]
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Part of the Livonian War | |||||||
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Unknown | 50,000 | ||||||
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Minimal | 3,000 killed, captured, or wounded |
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