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Bitwa pod Grunwaldem (15 czerwca 1410)
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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). On one side were the Teutonic Knights with West European mercenaries, about 27,000 soldiers commanded by Grand Master Ulrich von Jungingen. On the other was a larger army of the Polish King Jagiełło and Vitaut, supported by Czech and vassal Tartar contingents, of about 39,000 men. The allied forces included a unit from Bieraście. By the end of the day, the Teutonic Knights were defeated. Some 8,000 of them were slain, including the Grand Master of the Order. |
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