Battle of Klushino
| Battle of Klushino | |||||||
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| Part of the Polish–Russian War (1609–1618) | |||||||
Polish hussar line at the Battle of Kłuszyn | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Poland–Lithuania |
Russia Sweden | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Stanisław Żółkiewski |
Dmitry Shuisky Jacob De la Gardie | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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6,500–6,800 Poles 2 guns |
10,000 to 30,000 Russians 5,000 mercenaries 11 guns | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 200–500 killed | 5,000–15,000 dead and wounded | ||||||
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The Battle of Klushino, or the Battle of Kłuszyn, was fought on 4 July 1610, between forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Tsardom of Russia during the Polish–Russian War, part of Russia's Time of Troubles. The battle occurred near the village of Klushino (Polish: Kłuszyn) near Smolensk (Polish: Smoleńsk). In the battle the outnumbered Polish-Lithuanian force secured a decisive victory over Russia, due to the tactical competence of hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski and the military prowess of Polish hussars, the elite of the army of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. The battle is remembered as one of the greatest triumphs of the Polish cavalry and an example of excellence and supremacy of the Polish military at the time.