POLISH-LITHUANIAN COMMONWEALTH ARMY

SIGISMUND III VASA

While it was Sigismund’s forces fighting at Klushino, his attention was mostly focused on the Siege of Smolensk. Contemporary accounts placed more emphasis on his victory there, but the blow struck at Klushino aided his efforts immensely and may have been more significant.

STANISŁAW ŻÓŁKIEWSKI

With victories against Sweden, Muscovy, the Ottoman Empire and the Tatars, Żółkiewski’s reputation as a great Polish commander was well-earned. Klushino proved to be his greatest victory, however, which led to the occupation of Moscow from 1610 to 1612.