What the records say
- When
- 7 Jan 1601
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 57.31° N, 25.27° E
- Description
- 1601 battle
Battle of Wenden (1601)
Battle of the Polish-Swedish war
The Battle of Wenden took place on 7 January 1601, during the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611). Polish–Lithuanian forces were led by Jürgen von Farensbach and Maciej Dębiński. The Swedes were under Hans Bengtsson. The battle is significant as the first encounter between Swedish reiters and Polish hussars.
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