Battle of Toropets

Battle of Toropets
Part of the Livonian War
Date September 20, 1580 Location Toropets, (Russia) Result Polish–Lithuanian victory
Belligerents
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth	Tsardom of Russia
Commanders and leaders
Janusz Zbaraski	Dimitrij Cheremisov (POW) Grigorij Nashchokin (POW)
Strength
2,500	4,000
Casualties and losses
very few	300 killed 200 captured

The Battle of Toropets was fought during the Livonian War, between Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Tsardom of Russia in September 20, 1580. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of Janusz Zbaraski defeated the Russian forces commanded by Dimitrij Cheremisov and Grigorij Nashchokin.

References

• Dariusz Kupisz, Psków 1581-1582, Warszawa 2006. ISBN 83-11-10567-7.