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What was the Battle of Jarosław (1656)?

Introduction The Battle of Jarosław took place during the Delugeon 15 March 1656. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of Stefan Czarniecki defeated the Swedish forces commanded by Charles X Gustav of Sweden. Part of the Second Northern War, 1655-1660. Background After the Battle of Golab, the Swedish army under King Charles X Gustav marched… Read More

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What was the Battle of Sandomierz (1656)?

Introduction The Battle of Sandomierz was a series of battles during Deluge. Part of the Second Northern War, 1655-1660. Background On 20 March 1656, Charles X Gustav with his army of 8.000 men was trapped between the rivers San and Vistula, chased by a Polish-Lithuanian army of about 10.000 men. On the western side of… Read More

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What was the Siege of Zamość (1656)?

Introduction Siege of Zamość was part of The Deluge, a series of campaigns in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, that took place in early 1656. Part of the Second Northern War, 1655-1660. Background In the summer of 1655, the joint Russo-Cossack army approached the fortress, but did not try to capture it. During the Deluge in 1655,… Read More

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What was the Battle of Gołąb (1656)?

Introduction The Battle of Gołąb was fought on either 18 or 19 February 1656 between forces of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth commanded by Stefan Czarniecki on one side, and on the other Swedish Empire’s army commanded by Charles X Gustav. This battle was essentially a meeting engagement with Swedish troops arriving on the battlefield at different… Read More

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What was the Battle of Wojnicz (1655)?

Introduction The Battle of Wojnicz was fought on 03 October 1655 between forces of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth commanded by Field Crown Hetman Stanisław Lanckoroński and Great Crown Hetman Stanisław Rewera Potocki on one side, and on the other Swedish forces commanded by Charles X Gustav. The battle ended in Swedish victory. Part of the Second… Read More

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What was the Battle of Żarnów (1655)?

Introduction The Battle of Żarnów was fought on 16 September 1655, between the forces of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, commanded by John II Casimir and the forces of the Swedish Empire, commanded by Charles X Gustav. The result ended with a Swedish victory. Part of the Second Northern War, 1655-1660. Background The Swedish army captured Warsaw… Read More