Battle of Ula
- When
- 1564
- Where
- Ula River, north of Chashniki
- Episodes
- 1
On 26 January 1564, Lithuanian forces defeated Russian troops near Chashniki during the Livonian War. This engagement occurred on the Ula River, a tributary of the Daugava, marking a Lithuanian victory in the intermittent conflict between the two sides.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. Following the dissolution of the Livonian Order in 1561, Russia launched campaigns against Lithuania, capturing Polotsk in 1563. Lithuanian attempts to negotiate a truce failed in November 1563. These events occurred during a period of intermittent conflict between the two sides.
The Battle. The battle took place on 26 January 1564 on the Ula River, a tributary of the Daugava, north of Chashniki. It was fought between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Tsardom of Russia, resulting in a Lithuanian victory over the Russian forces.
People involved
- Grand Duchy of Lithuania · Belligerent
- Tsardom of Russia · Belligerent
Sources
- Battle of the Ula Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- Livonian War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
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