Battle for Nizhniy Novgorod (1439)

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Battle for Nizhniy Novgorod
Part of First Russo-Kazan war (1437–1445)
Date1439
Location
Nizhniy Novgorod
Result Tatar victory
Belligerents
Grand Duchy of Moscow Kazan Khanate
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Ulugh Muhammad

The Battle for Nizhny Novgorod took place between the Tatar troops under the command of Ulug-Mohammed and the Russian troops.

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Course of hostilities

After Ulug-Mohammed established himself in the Middle Volga region, he decided to restore dominance over the Russian principalities, while marching to Moscow, Ulug Muhammad besieged Nizhny Novgorod almost without resistance. [1] [2]

References

  1. ↑ "КАЗАНСКОЕ ХАНСТВО". www.spsl.nsc.ru. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  2. ↑ "Глава1.Период могущества ханства (1438-1487 г.) / М.Г. ХУДЯКОВ "Очерки по истории КАЗАНСКОГО ХАНСТВА"". tatarica.narod.ru. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
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