Napoleon hoped this battle would win the war for him , but the Russian army slipped Motion away and continued to retreat Escaping , leaving Departing Smolensk to burn Bodily_harm .

The Siege of Smolensk of 1514 took place Process_start during the fourth Muscovite–Lithuanian War ( 1512–1520 ) .

The main objective of Moscow was to capture Conquering Smolensk , an important fortress and trade center , that was part of Lithuania since 1404 .

In May 1514 , Vasili III again led his army against Smolensk .

After a few days Jurij Sołłohub , Voivode of Smolensk , agreed Agree_or_refuse_to_act to surrender Surrendering on July 30 , 1514 .

The Lithuanians won a great victory Earnings_and_losses in the Battle of Orsha in September 1514 , but were unable to recapture Conquering Smolensk .

Smolensk remained Presence part of Russia until the Siege of Smolensk ( 1609–1611 ) during the Polish–Muscovite War ( 1605–1618 ) .

Smolensk remained Presence part of Russia until the Siege of Smolensk ( 1609–1611 ) during the Polish–Muscovite War ( 1605–1618 ) .