Siege of Thorn

Quando

26 de mai. de 1703 – 14 de out. de 1703

Tipo

Cerco

Coordenadas

53.02° N, 18.62° E

Description

1703 siege

Siege of the Great Northern War

The siege of Thorn was set during the Great Northern War, between Sweden and Saxony from 26 May – 14 October 1703 (N.S.?). The Swedish army was commanded by Charles XII of Sweden and the Saxon by General von Kanitz. The siege ended with a victory for Sweden, and the whole garrison surrendered to the Swedes. Following the capture of Thorn, the city was forced to pay some 100,000 reichsthaler.

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