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| 1609: Defense of Smolensk began against the army of the Polish king Sigismund III |
| 2022-10-02 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate Edited. Commentary by retired reserve Russian FSB Colonel Igor Girkin: [VK] On October 1, 1609, the 20-month defense of Smolensk began against the army of the Polish king Sigismund III. The Smolensk fortress in the Time of Troubles set an example for the whole country |
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