Sack of Chernigov
The sack of Chernigov occurred during the westward expansion of the Mongol Empire. It was part of the 1237–1242 Mongol invasion of Rus'. The siege and capture of the capital of the Chernigov Principality by the Mongols occurred on 18 October, 1239.
| Sack of Chernigov | |||||||
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| Part of the Mongol invasion of Rus' | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Mongol Empire | Principality of Chernigov | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Batu Khan | Mstislav III Glebovich | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Light | Heavy | ||||||
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