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Topic: Western Art: 1444 to 1456

Ostrogski's forces continue their pursuit of the …

Years: 1514 - 1514
September

Ostrogski's forces continue their pursuit of the routed Russian army and retake most of the previously captured strongholds, including Mstislavl and Krychev, and the advancement of the Russians is stopped for four years.

However, the Lithuanian and Polish forces are too exhausted to besiege Smolensk before the winter.

This means that Ostrogski does not reach the gates of Smolensk until late September, giving Vasili III enough time to prepare defense.