Lithuania retreats from Siege of Christmemel
10/02/1315 AD defeated
When Karl von Trier's relief force arrive at the Christmemel, Vytenis, although he felt his forces were not ready, orders the Teutonic castle set ablaze, while his Slavic archers provide coveri.
However, Christmemel's garrison is defended by crenellations, allowing the Germans to repulse the Lithuanians with crossbow fire.
Defeated at the castle walls and facing Karl von Trier's army, the Grand Duke called a retreat and burned his siege engines.
Christmemel
Lattitude: 55.0852° N
Longitude: 22.9027° E
Region: Russia and Eastern Bloc
Modern Day Lithuania
Lattitude: 55.0852° N
Longitude: 22.9027° E
Region: Russia and Eastern Bloc

Modern Day Lithuania
Subjects Who or What defeated?
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Teutonic Order (Teutonic Knights, Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem) Catholic religious order...
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Karl von Trier (Karl Bessart von Trier) 16th Grand Master of the...
Objects To Whom or What was defeated?
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Lithuania Nation
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Vytenis (Witenes) Grand Duke of Lithuania ...
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