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Battle of the Sit River
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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.
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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. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Mongol Empire | Vladimir-Suzdal | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Burundai | Yuri II † | ||||||
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At least one tumen (10,000) of nomadic cavalry | More than 3,000, mostly infantry | ||||||
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Light[1] | Nearly Entire Force |
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