Battle of Rakvere

Quand

5 mars 1603

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

59.35° N, 26.35° E

Description

1603 military conflict in Estonia during Polish-Swedish War

1603 military conflict in Estonia during Polish-Swedish War

The Battle of Rakvere took place on 5 March 1603 during the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611). In December, 1602, the siege of Dorpat commenced. On 5 March 1603 at Rakvere with 1,000 men Jan Chodkiewicz defeated the Swedish relief force of 2,000 and on 13 April Dorpat capitulated. In the battle the Lithuanians lost only one soldier, and two were wounded. The Swedes lost 70 Germans mercenaries and 100 Estonian peasants.

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