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Battle of Ivangorod

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Battle of Ivangorod
Part of the Russo-Swedish War (1590–1595)
Date6 February [O.S. 30 January] 1590
Location
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
 Russia  Sweden
Commanders and leaders
Tsardom of Russia Dmitri Khvorostin [ru] Swedish Empire Gustav Baner
Strength
4,500 4,000 to 5,500 or 20,000

The Battle of Ivangorod (Russian: Ивангородское сражение; Swedish: Slaget vid Ivangorod) was one of the first battles of the Russo-Swedish War, where the Russians were able to defeat the main Swedish detachment and besiege Narva.[1][2]

The size of the Swedish army ranges from 4,000[3] to 5,500[4] or 20,000,[5][6] number of Russians no more 4,500[7]

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