Event Invasion of Russia by Algirdas

If you are looking for the page with the statistics about this event you can find it here: All Statistics

Was a military campaign launched by Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas in Russia.

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

  • June 1372: Prince of Moscow Dmitry Donskoy marched with his army to meet the invading Lithuanian army, which was stopped near Lyubutsk.
  • November 1368: The Lithuanians defeated the Russian defense forces on the Trosna River.
  • November 1368: The Lithuanians defeated the Russian defense forces on the Trosna River.
  • January 1369: In 1368, Algirdas, Grand Duke of Lithuania gathered a large army, which included his brother Kęstutis and forces from Tver and Smolensk. The army was assembled in secret and marched quietly so that not to give an advance warning to the Russians. After crossing the Lithuania-Russia border, Lithuanians began pillaging and burning various villages.
  • January 1369: In 1368, Algirdas, Grand Duke of Lithuania gathered a large army, which included his brother Kęstutis and forces from Tver and Smolensk. The army was assembled in secret and marched quietly so that not to give an advance warning to the Russians. After crossing the Lithuania-Russia border, Lithuanians began pillaging and burning various villages.
  • June 1372: Prince of Moscow Dmitry Donskoy marched with his army to meet the invading Lithuanian army, which was stopped near Lyubutsk.
  • June 1372: Prince of Moscow Dmitry Donskoy marched with his army to meet the invading Lithuanian army, which was stopped near Lyubutsk.
  • December 1368: The Lithuanians surrounded the Kremlin of Moscow, burned and looted it.
  • December 1368: The Lithuanians surrounded the Kremlin of Moscow, burned and looted it.
  • June 1372: Prince of Moscow Dmitry Donskoy marched with his army to meet the invading Lithuanian army, which was stopped near Lyubutsk.

Selected Sources

  • Batūra, R. (2013): Algirdo žygiai į Maskvą 1368 1370, 1372in Zikaras, K.: Žymiausi Lietuvos mūšiai ir karinės operacijos (2nd ed.). Vilnius (Lithuania), pp. 46-49