today date Kulikov battle is not known for all students, and it's a battle is an important event in the history of Russia.It largely determined the fate of our country was the beginning of the liberation of the Russian people from the Mongol-Tatar yoke.
BACKGROUND battle
strengthens the power of the Moscow principality, its growing prestige and the refusal of payment of tribute to the Golden Horde was the main reason because of which began the Battle of Kulikovo.The date of this battle - in 1380.This massacre was one of the largest in the history of the Middle Ages.On the field, the fighting had gathered more than 100 thousand soldiers.
Threshold slaughter
date Kulikov battle - in 1380, the fall of which the main forces of Mamai began to cross the Volga River, slowly moving toward the river Oka, which was to take place a meeting with their allies.Russian troops also focused on Kolomna.September 6 they reached Don night moved to the other side and began to prepare for battle.
Fighting
date Kulikov battle - it's not just numbers, because this battle was attended by people who defended their homeland with their lives.Russian soldiers were lined up on the traditional three-line order.Sentry Regiment is the vanguard of this building, located behind it advanced, and the center was placed Great, whose flanks were covered shelves right and left hands.Trying to predict the course of the battle, Russian generals have left the eastern side of the Left Hand Ambush regiment, which consisted of the best equestrian teams.Mamaia troops were also arranged in a linear fashion.In the center they placed the infantry and cavalry on the flanks were mercenaries.
known that the date of the Battle of Kulikov dropped in the fall 1380.In the morning at 11 o'clock on September 8 it started the battle itself.The first attack began Horde's cavalry and infantry.After the first onslaught of the Russian enemy suffered huge losses and retreated to their main forces.Initially, our bear considerable losses, the regiment left hand was almost broken.Then there was a real threat to the environment and the immediate destruction of the Russian troops, but the climax of the battle caught by surprise people of the Golden Horde.
turning point in the battle
Entry ambush regiment into battle completely changed the course of the battle.For the ratification of the Moscow this was a signal to advance.Mom and his army fled, but far into the darkness chased Russian cavalry.The victory over the Golden Horde was full and unconditional.The threat of destruction of Russia and all the consequences that would be impossibly changed the lives of the Russian people, were liquidated.
The outcome of the battle
date Kulikov battle - not just numbers.This battle proved once again the heroism of our people, their patriotism and love for the motherland.Despite the victory in the Battle of the price it was too big.One week we collected and buried all the dead Russian soldiers in mass graves.
Kulikov battle - this is an important event in the history of our country, which once again proved the resilience of the Russian people.By the 500th anniversary of the battle in the village Monastyrshchina erected in memory of the fallen soldiers, a temple of stone in honor of the Nativity of the Virgin.
