Battle of Strėva
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The Battle of Strėva, Strebe,[1] or Strawe[2] was fought on 2 February 1348 between the Teutonic Order and the pagan Grand Duchy of Lithuania on the banks of the Strėva River, a right tributary of the Neman River, near present-day Žiežmariai.[3] Chronicler Wigand of Marburg publicized this battle as a great victory for the Knights: he claims that some 18,000 Lithuanians were killed or drowned while only 8 knights and 60 other soldiers died on the Order's side.[3] Narimantas and Manvydas, two sons of Gediminas, Grand Duke of Lithuania, are thought to be killed in the battle.[4]
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Battle of Strėva | |||||||
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Part of the Lithuanian Crusade | |||||||
Monument located at the site of the battle. | |||||||
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Teutonic Order | Grand Duchy of Lithuania | ||||||
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Grand Commander Winrich von Kniprode | Kęstutis or Narimantas |
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