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	Battle of Orsha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Orsha took place September 8, 1514, between the forces of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Kingdom of Poland (less than 30,000 troops), under the command of Hetman Konstanty Ostrogski, and the army of Muscovy under Konyushy (конюший, "Tsar's Equerry") Ivan Chelyadnin (Иван Челяднин) and Kniaz (Prince) Mikhail Golitsa (Михаил Голица).
		The Battle of Orsha was part of a long chain of wars conducted by Russian tsars striving to gather all the Old Ruthenian lands under their rule.
		The Battle of Orsha was one of the biggest battles of 16th-century Europe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Orsha (1287 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Orsha
		Orsha (Belarusian: Во́рша; Russian: О́рша; Polish: Orsza) is a city in Belarus, an important railway node along the Minsk–Moscow line.
		The Battle of Orsha took place September 8, 1514, between the forces of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Kingdom of Poland (less than 30,000 troops), under the command of Hetman Konstanty Ostrogski, and the army of Muscovy under Konyushy (конюший;, Tsars Equerry) Ivan Chelyadnin (Иван Челяднин) and...
		German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Orsha (733 words)

	battle of Omdurman - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about battle of Omdurman
		The Battle of Omdurman, September 2, 1898 by A Sutherland.
		Kitchener now considered the battle over and ordered a march on to Omdurman; he did not know that the main Dervish army had not yet moved, and he was about to march straight across its front.
		When the battle ended it was found that MacDonald's force had an average of two bullets each left in their pouches.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Battle+of+Omdurman (418 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Battle of Orsha
		The Battle of Orsha took place September 8, 1514, between the forces of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Kingdom of Poland (less than 30,000 troops), under the command of Hetman Konstanty Ostrogski, and the army of Muscovy under Konyushy (конюший;, "Tsar's Equerry") Ivan Chelyadnin (Иван Челяднин) and Kniaz (Prince) Mikhail Golitsa (Михаил Голица;).
		Battle of Vedrosha Battle of Vedrosha was one of the greatest battles in the medieval history of Russia.
		According to the chronicles, 40,000 Muscovites were killed in the Battle of Orsha.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-Orsha (4201 words)

	List_of_battles_1401-1800 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Battle of Bauge The French and Scottish forces of Charles VII commanded by the Earl of Buchan defeat the forces of Henry V commanded by the Duke of Clarence.
		Battle of Takatenjin Takeda Katsuyori, son of Takeda Shingen, captures Tokugawa Ieyasu's fortress of Takatenjin.
		Battle of Komaki Hideyoshi is defeated by Tokugawa Ieyasu.
	goc.subdomain.de /List_of_battles_1401-1800 (5792 words)

	September 8 Encyclopedia Article @ LocalColorArt.com (Local Color Art) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		1449 - Battle of Tumu Fortress - Mongolians capture the Chinese emperor.
		1514 - Battle of Orsha - In one of the biggest battles of the century, Belarussians and Poles defeat the Russian army.
		1863 - American Civil War: Second Battle of Sabine Pass - On the Texas-Louisiana border at the mouth of the Sabine River, a small Confederate force thwarts a Union invasion of Texas.
	www.localcolorart.com /encyclopedia/September_8 (1688 words)

	Decades History Search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The forces of the Holy League were heavily defeated by the French at the Battle of Ravenna.
		Henry VIII of England and Emperor Maximilian defeated the French at Guinegatte, France, in the Battle of the Spurs.
		James IV (40), King of Scotland (1488-1513), was defeated and killed by English at the Battle of Flodden Field.
	www.decades.com /ByDecade/1510-1519/2.htm (666 words)

	Orsha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Orsha is a city in Belarus, an important railway node along the Minsk -- Moscow line.
		Famous Battle of Orsha around 1514, where Belarusians defeateda Russian army.
		First use of Katyusha rocket launcher artillery by Red Army during WWII.
	www.therfcc.org /orsha-269179.html (56 words)

	Timeline Lithuania to 1929
		After more than 2 weeks of battle the castle was put to flame and most everyone inside died.
		He began to ride to Vilnius but fell from his horse and was returned to Trakus where he died at the age of 80.
		1431 Jul, At the Battle of Luck the Lithuanian army clashed with Polish forces by the river Styre.
	www.timelines.ws /countries/LITH_A.HTML (9427 words)

	Polish Army During the Napoleonic Wars
		The Battle of Grunwald was the biggest medieval battle in Europe.
		The Battle of Orsha was one of the biggest battles of XVI Century Europe.
		Soon after the battle the Russian fortress of Smolensk surrendered, the tsar was ousted by the boyars and the small Polish army entered Moscow with little opposition.
	web2.airmail.net /napoleon/polish_army.html (6611 words)

	ABM -- Traditional and Official Belarusian Holidays
		On July 15, 1410, a decisive battle, one of the biggest in the Middle Ages, took place near the village of Grunwald (also known as Tannenberg).
		In 1514, a military force comprising approximately 30 thousand men of the Grand Duchy of Litva, Rus', and Samogitia; led by Hetman Astrozhski (Konstantin Ostrozhsky); defeated an army of approximately 80 thousand men of the Moscow Princedom near the town of Orsha.
		A Lukashenka-era, Soviet-style celebration, more than likely created to detract from the traditional celebration of the Battle of Orsha (see previous entry).
	www.belarus-misc.org /bel-holi.htm (2157 words)

	Newsletter -- Spring, AS XXXVI (2002)
		But according to others, the most important weapons were the mace and the bludgeon, to allow quick strikes and the mobility to shift the force of battle, with one or two spears, a saber or sword, a crossbow or bow, a bludgeon, a mace and a battle axe also included in the equipment.
		These helms are pictured being worn by Moscovite cavalrymen in the contemporary Polish painting, "the Battle of Orsha", circa 1514.
		The Ipatiev Chronicle records that in 1151 Knyaz Izyaslav Mstislavich fell off his horse in a battle with Andrey Bogolubnyi and was attacked by several warriors from his own army, who did not recognize him as his face was obscured by the visor.
	www.goldschp.net /SIG/slovo/news26.html (4240 words)

	Timeline 1500-1524
		1513 Aug 16, Henry VIII of England and Emperor Maximilian defeated the French at Guinegatte, France, in the Battle of the Spurs.
		Nicholas Copernicus later proposed that the sun is stationary and that the earth and the planets move in circular orbits around it.
		French armies defeated the Swiss and Venetians at the Battle of Marignano and Milan fell to the French.
	www.timelines.ws /1500_1524.HTML (12953 words)

	Belarusian Knighthood Tradition
		The field's color is Red - which in Slavic tradition means Joy and Beauty.
		It's a pure knight in a joyous battle field.
		At the end of XX century knights have begun to come back - with the own style of life, with an aspiration to tell about the history to another.
	www.belarusguide.com /cities/castles/Belarusian_Knighthood.html (559 words)

	1510s
		Here are some links that I believe will be of interest to individuals and organizations that are looking for 1510s
		Peter Henlein builds the first pocketwatch; Battle of Orsha ; Belarussians and Poles defeat the Russian army; Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Castle...
		These is my list of sites where I have found info about 1510s.
	www.logicjungle.com /wiki/1510s (265 words)

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