Siege of Kaunas
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The siege of Kaunas was laid by the Teutonic Order on the newly built Kaunas Castle in spring 1362. It was the first brick castle built by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. After a month-long siege, the castle was captured and destroyed. Its commander Vaidotas, son of Kęstutis, and 36 others were taken captive. The defeat, followed by the destruction of Veliuona and Pieštvė the following year, severely weakened Lithuanian defenses along the Neman River and opened central Lithuania to Teutonic attacks.
1362-03-21T00:00:00Z
1362-04-25T00:00:00Z
1362 Siege of Kaunas
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Der deutsche Orden erstürmt Kauen
Vytauto priesaika| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1362 | Siege of Kaunas | Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Livonian Order, Teutonic Order, siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1658 | Siege of Kaunas | siege, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Tsardom of Russia | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1915 | Siege of Kovno | Russian Empire, German Empire, siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1919 | 1919 Polish coup d'état attempt in Lithuania | attempted coup d'état | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1920 | Kaunas garrison mutiny | Government of Lithuania, mutiny, Lithuanian Armed Forces | Wikidata |
| organisation | military branch | 1919 | Lithuanian Air Force | air force | Wikidata |
| site | bunker | Domeikavos fortas | bunker | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Eighth Fort | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | II Fort | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | 1936 | Vytautas the Great War Museum | architectural structure, military museum | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Der deutsche Orden erstürmt Kauen | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Vytauto priesaika | Commons | ||
