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Battle of Chojnice (1656) 1656

Battle of Chojnice (1656): POL Chojnice 1657
Image: Antoni Orzechowski, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date25 December 1656Wikidata
Year1656Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationPolandNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictSecond Northern WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsPolish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, SwedenWikidata P710
Coordinates53.7000, 17.5667Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Chojnice, also known as the Battle of Konitz, was a surprise nighttime attack followed by a run-and-chase battle during The Deluge.

Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Chojnice (1656) (revision 1370109038), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.

Location

53.7000, 17.5667 · Poland

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