Smolensk War
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The Smolensk War (1632–1634) was a conflict fought between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russia.
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Smolensk War | |||||||||
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Part of a series of Russo-Polish wars | |||||||||
Smolensk Voivodeship, showing in red the disputed territory. | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Tsardom of Russia | |||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
King Władysław IV Vasa Krzysztof Radziwiłł | Mikhail Borisovich Shein | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
30,000–35,000 3,120 hussars 260 Cossack cavalry 1,700 Western cavalry 10,500 Western infantry 1,040 dragoons 2,200 Polish infantry Few thousand of Zaporozhian infantry | 23,961[1] | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
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Hostilities began in October 1632 when Russian forces tried to capture the city of Smolensk. Small military engagements produced mixed results for both sides, but the surrender of the main Russian force in February 1634 led to the Treaty of Polyanovka. Russia accepted Polish–Lithuanian control over the Smolensk region, which lasted for another 20 years.