The skilled Russian commander employed similar tactics that proved successful for the Russian army in the Battle of Kulikovo. Vedrosha was a crushing victory for the Russians. Some 8,000 Lithuanians were killed, and many more were taken prisoner, including Prince Ostrozhsky, the first ever Grand Hetman of Lithuania, himself. After the battle the Lithuanians lost the possibilities for military initiative and restricted themselves to defensive actions.
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| - The skilled Russian commander employed similar tactics that proved successful for the Russian army in the Battle of Kulikovo. Vedrosha was a crushing victory for the Russians. Some 8,000 Lithuanians were killed, and many more were taken prisoner, including Prince Ostrozhsky, the first ever Grand Hetman of Lithuania, himself. After the battle the Lithuanians lost the possibilities for military initiative and restricted themselves to defensive actions.
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Partof
| - the Muscovite–Lithuanian Wars
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Commander
| - Prince Daniil Shchenya
- Prince Konstantin Ostrogski
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Casualties
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- unknown
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combatant
| - Grand Duchy of Lithuania
- Grand Duchy of Moscow
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Place
| - Vedrosha River, 50 km west of Kaluga
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Conflict
| - Battle of the Vedrosha River
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| - The skilled Russian commander employed similar tactics that proved successful for the Russian army in the Battle of Kulikovo. Vedrosha was a crushing victory for the Russians. Some 8,000 Lithuanians were killed, and many more were taken prisoner, including Prince Ostrozhsky, the first ever Grand Hetman of Lithuania, himself. After the battle the Lithuanians lost the possibilities for military initiative and restricted themselves to defensive actions.
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