siege, medieval
Assault on Ivangorod
Assault on Ivangorod was a siege conducted in 1496 at Ivangorod, in what is now Russia. It was part of the Russo-Swedish War of 1495–1497, which ran from 1495 to 1497. The recorded result: Swedish victory. Recorded strength: 2,000–5,000 men; 70 vessels against 3,000 men.
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Record
| Date | 1496 (year precision) to 27 August 1496 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Ivangorod, Russia 59.367N, 28.217E | |
| Kind | Siege, medieval | |
| Territorial change | Ivangorod is destroyed by the Swedes | |
| Strength | 2,000–5,000 men; 70 vessels | 3,000 men |
| Casualties and losses | minor | 3,000 soldiers and civilians killed; 300 captured |
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Nearest engagements
- Siege of Narva 1704, 1.7 km NW
- Siege of Narva 1581, 1.7 km NW
- Siege of Narva 1558, 1.7 km NW
- Siege of Narva 1700, 1.7 km NW
- Battle for Narva 1944, 2.1 km NW
Contested ground: this site was fought over 11 times between 1496 and 1944.
Elsewhere in 1496
- Siege of Atella Italy
- Battle of Nyslott Finland
Assault on Ivangorod is one of 720 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas and one of 350 in present-day Russia.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q21643643, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Assault on Ivangorod, revision 1370105315, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.