Battle of Myadel | |||||||
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Part of Russo-Polish War (1654–67) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth | Russian Tsardom | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Mikołaj Judycki Władysław Wołłowicz | Ivan Khovansky | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
6,000 | 2,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
200 POW, artillery, supply wagons |
Battle of Myadel was a battle of the Russo-Polish War (1654–67) which took place on February 8, 1659 near the Belarusian town of Myadzel. The Russian army of Novgorod led by Ivan Khovansky defeated the Polish–Lithuanians led by Mikołaj Judycki and Władysław Wołłowicz. As a result, the Polish-Lithuanian army retreated to the safety of the walls of Lyakhovichi.