Distantsiya Pervaya
District of Volicheyka
Smolenskaya Oblast’ - Russia

Assumption Cathedral in Smolensk

The Cathedral Church of the Assumption, dominating the city of Smolensk from the lofty Cathedral Hill, has been the principal church of the Smolensk bishopric for 800 years.

Located at 54.7889, 32.0544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Smolensk Oblast, Russian Orthodox cathedrals, Religious buildings completed in 1772, 18th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings, Visitor attractions in Smolensk Oblast

Battle of Smolensk (1812)

The Battle of Smolensk, the first major battle of the French invasion of Russia took place on August 16–18, 1812, between 175,000 men of the Grande Armée under Napoleon Bonaparte and 130,000 Russians under Barclay de Tolly, though only about 50,000 and 60,000 respectively were actually engaged. Napoleon attacked Smolensk occupied by Russian General Bagration's corps and captured two of the suburbs. During the night the Russians evacuated the burning city .

Located at 54.7833, 32.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1812, Battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Battles involving Russia, 1812 in France, 1812 in Russia, French invasion of Russia, Smolensk

Siege of Smolensk (1609–11)

The Siege of Smolensk, known as the Smolensk Defense in Russia (Смоленская оборона in Russian) lasted 20 months between September 1609 and June 1611, when the Polish army besieged the Russian city of Smolensk during the Polish-Muscovite War (1605–1618). In September 1609, the Polish army under the command of King Sigismund III Vasa approached Smolensk. The city was defended by the Russian garrison under the command of voyevoda Mikhail Borisovich Shein (over 5,000 men and 200 guns).

Located at 54.7833, 32.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Battles of the Polish–Muscovite War (1605–1618), Conflicts in 1609, Conflicts in 1611, Sieges involving Poland, Sieges involving Russia, Smolensk

Battle of Smolensk (1943)

The second Battle of Smolensk (7 August–2 October 1943) was a Soviet strategic offensive operation conducted by the Red Army as part of the Summer-Autumn Campaign of 1943. Staged almost simultaneously with the Lower Dnieper Offensive (13 August–22 September), the offensive lasted two months and was led by Generals Andrei Yeremenko commanding the Kalinin Front and Vasily Sokolovsky commanding the Western Front. Its goal was to clear the German presence from the Smolensk and Bryansk regions.

Located at 54.7833, 32.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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1943 in the Soviet Union, Conflicts in 1943, World War II aerial operations and battles of the Eastern Front, Battles and operations of the Soviet–German War, Battles of World War II involving Germany, Battles involving the Soviet Union

Smolensk South Airport

Smolensk South Airport is an airport in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located 4 km south of the city of Smolensk that is no longer in use. It is a civilian airfield with a small tarmac. There are many stored An-2s and a disused DOSAAF area. It is not to be confused with Smolensk North Airport 4 km north of the city.

Located at 54.745, 32.065 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Airports built in the Soviet Union, Smolensk, Airports in Smolensk Oblast

Smolensk North Airport

Smolensk North Airport (Russian военный аэродром "Смоленск-Северный", "Smolensk North Military Aerodrome") is a decommissioned military airbase in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located 4 km north of the city of Smolensk. It is now used as Smolensk's sole airport for civil and military flights. It has a remote revetment area with 8 pads and a Yakovlev factory at the southeast side of the airfield, the Smolensk Aviation Plant.

Located at 54.825, 32.025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Soviet Air Force bases, Soviet Military Transport Aviation, Smolensk, Soviet Air Defence Force bases, Russian Air Force bases, 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash, Airports in Smolensk Oblast

Siege of Smolensk (1632–33)

The Siege of Smolensk lasted almost a year between 1632 and 1633, when the Muscovite army besieged the Polish-Lithuanian city of Smolensk during the war named after that siege. Muscovite forces of over 25,000 under Mikhail Borisovich Shein begun the siege of Smolensk on 28 October. Polish garrison under Samuel Drucki-Sokoliński numbered about 3,000. The fortress held for nearly a year, and in 1633 the newly elected Polish king Władysław IV organised a relief force.

Located at 54.7833, 32.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1632, Conflicts in 1633, Sieges involving Poland, Sieges involving Russia, Battles involving the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1632 in Europe, 1633 in Europe

Siege of Smolensk (1654)

The Siege of Smolensk was one of the first great events of the Russo-Polish War (1654–1667). Smolensk, which had been under the rule of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during 1404–1514 and since 1611, was besieged by a Russian army in June 1654. The Polish garrison of the city hoped to get reinforcements from the army of Janusz Radziwiłł (1612–1655), stationed in Orsha. Its situation worsened when Radziwiłł suffered a defeat from Prince Yakov Cherkassky in the Battle of Shklow.

Located at 54.7833, 32.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1654, 1654 in Europe, Sieges involving Poland, Sieges involving Russia, Battles of the Russo-Polish War (1654–1667)

Western Oblast

Western Oblast (Russian: Западная область, Zapadnaya Oblast) was an oblast (a first-level administrative and municipal unit) of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic from 1929 to 1937. Its seat was in the city of Smolensk. The oblast was located in the west of European Russia, and its territory is currently divided between Bryansk, Kaluga, Pskov, Smolensk, and Tver Oblasts. By the 1937 All-Union Census, the population of the oblast was 4,693,495 persons.

Located at 54.7833, 32.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Oblasts of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Geography of Smolensk Oblast, Geography of Pskov Oblast, Geography of Bryansk Oblast, Geography of Tver Oblast, Geography of Kaluga Oblast

2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash

The 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash occurred on 10 April 2010 when a Tupolev Tu-154M aircraft of the Polish Air Force crashed near the city of Smolensk, Russia, killing all 96 people on board.

Located at 54.8239, 32.0513 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Aviation accidents and incidents in Russia, 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2010, Aviation accidents and incidents caused by fog, 2010 in international relations, Aviation accidents and incidents involving state leaders, Poland–Russia relations, Accidents and incidents involving the Tupolev Tu-154, Aviation accident investigations with disputed causes, Katyn massacre

Pechersk (selo), Smolensky District, Smolensk Oblast

Pechersk, also spelled Pechyorsk (Печёрск), is a rural locality in Smolensky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located 7 kilometers north of Smolensk. Population: 3,884; 3,750; 4,067 (1998 est.).

Located at 54.8531, 32.0319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Rural localities in Smolensk Oblast

Smolensk Kremlin

Smolensk Kremlin is a kremlin (a fortress) enclosing the center of the city of Smolensk in western part of Russia. The partially preserved fortress wall was built between 1595 and 1602, during the reign of Tsars Fyodor I Ioannovich and Boris Godunov. The length of the walls is about 6.5 kilometres, of which less than the half was preserved. The fortifications were built under supervision of the architect Fyodor Kon.

Located at 54.7864, 32.0656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Kremlins, Smolensk, Buildings and structures in Smolensk Oblast, Visitor attractions in Smolensk Oblast

Siege of Smolensk (1514)

The Siege of Smolensk of 1514 took place during the fourth Muscovite–Lithuanian War (1512–1520). Growing and strengthening Grand Duchy of Moscow clashed with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania over the territories of the former Kievan Rus'. The tension resulted in a series of wars from 1492. In November 1512, the war resumed again. The main objective of Moscow was to capture Smolensk, an important fortress and trade center, that was part of Lithuania since 1404.

Located at 54.7833, 32.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1514, Battles involving the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Battles involving Russia, Smolensk