Battle of the Sit River
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.
| 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 † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| At least one tumen (10,000) of nomadic cavalry | More than 3,000, mostly infantry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Light | Nearly Entire Force | ||||||
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