Siege of Moscow (1238)

Siege of Moscow (1238)
Part of the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'
Date15–20 January 1238
Location
Moscow
55°45′20.999″N 37°37′4.001″E / 55.75583306°N 37.61777806°E / 55.75583306; 37.61777806
Result Mongol victory
Belligerents
Mongol Empire Vladimir-Suzdal
Commanders and leaders
Batu Khan
Subutai		 Voivode Filip Nyanka †
Prince Vladimir Yuryevich (POW) 
Strength
At least one tumen (10,000) of nomadic cavalry Few hundred militia
Casualties and losses
Moderate
  • Heavy
  • Survivors enslaved
Location within European Russia

The siege of Moscow in January 1238 was part of the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'.

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