Battle of Zawichost

The Battle of Zawichost (1205) was fought between Roman the Great of Galicia-Volhynia and Leszek I the White of Lesser Poland, along with his brother, Konrad I of Masovia. After declaring war and invading Lesser Poland, Roman and his forces (druzhina) were ambushed by the Poles in the vicinity of Zawichost by the Vistula (Visla) River. In the tumult that followed, Roman was killed and the Polish victory would lead to Poland's growing power and the weakening of Rus'.

Battle of Zawichost
Date19 June 1205 or 14 October 1205
Location
Zawichost, Poland
Result Polish victory
Belligerents
Lesser Poland Galicia-Volhynia
Commanders and leaders
Leszek I the White
Konrad I of Masovia
Roman the Great  
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties and losses
Minimum Almost all killed
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