Sack of Baturyn
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The sack of Baturyn, or the Baturyn tragedy (Ukrainian: Батуринська трагедія) was a seizure of Baturin fortress during the Great Northern War (1700–1721), by Russian troops under the command of Alexander Danilovich Menshikov, They captured and destroyed Baturyn on November 2, 1708. The fortress of Baturyn was the capital of The Cossack Hetmanate (Hetman Mazepa) at the time; according to various estimates, between 9,000 to 15,000 civilians and defenders of Baturyn were killed.
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Sack of Baturyn | |
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Part of the Great Northern War | |
Native name | Батуринська трагедія |
Location | Baturyn, Cossack Hetmanate |
Date | October 27, 1708–November 2, 1708 |
Target | Rebel Cossack and civilians |
Attack type | Massacre |
Deaths | 9,000–15,000 |
Perpetrators | Russian Imperial Army |
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