Battle for Nizhniy Novgorod (1439)

The Battle for Nizhny Novgorod took place between the Tatar troops under the command of Ulug-Mohammed and the Russian troops.

Course of hostilities
After Ulug-Mohammed established himself in the Middle Volga region, he decided to restore dominance over the Russian principalities, while marching to Moscow, Ulug Muhammad besieged Nizhny Novgorod almost without resistance.