Battle

Battle of Kokenhausen

23 Jun 1601 · 56.64° N, 25.42° E

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23 Jun 1601
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
56.64° N, 25.42° E
Description
1601 battle of the Polish–Swedish War

Battle of Kokenhausen

1601 battle of the Polish–Swedish War

The Battle of Kokenhausen was a major battle opening the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611). It took place on the 13 June (O.S.) or 23 June (N.S.) 1601 near Koknese in Livonia. In the battle, Polish–Lithuanian forces defeated the Swedish relief force and captured the besieging force, relieving the Polish–Lithuanian garrison.

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