Siege of Narva (1581)
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The Siege of Narva was a siege and massacre[1] initiated by Pontus De la Gardie against the Russian-controlled city of Narva in present-day Estonia. The siege resulted in a victory for the Swedes.
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Siege of Narva | |||||||||
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Part of the Livonian War | |||||||||
Narva Castle (or Hermann Castle) in Narva, Estonia | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Kingdom of Sweden | Tsardom of Russia | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Pontus De la Gardie Carl Henriksson Horn [sv] | Unknown | ||||||||
Units involved | |||||||||
Unknown | Narva garrison | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
7-8,000 men 2.400 cavalry | Unknown | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
100 men | 4-7.000 soldiers and civilians |
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