Siege of Smolensk
- When
- 1654
- Where
- Smolensk
- Episodes
- 2
In June 1654, a Russian-Cossack army besieged Smolensk, a city under Polish-Lithuanian rule since 1611. The Polish garrison, commanded by Voivode Filip Obuchowicz, anticipated reinforcements from Janusz Radziwiłł's forces stationed in Orsha.
Episodes
- Siege Initiation
Russian-Cossack forces besieged Smolensk in June 1654.
- Defensive Preparations
Polish garrison awaited reinforcements from Orsha.
Background and detail
Military Situation. The city was besieged by a combined Russian-Cossack army in June 1654. The defending Polish garrison was led by Smolensk Voivode Filip Obuchowicz. The defenders hoped to receive reinforcements from the army of Janusz Radziwiłł, which was stationed in Orsha at the time.
People involved
- Filip Obuchowicz · Commander of the Polish garrison
- Janusz Radziwiłł · Commander of the Polish reinforcement army
Sources
- Siege of Smolensk (1654) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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