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Battle of Daugavgrīva (1609) 1609

Battle of Daugavgrīva (1609): Bombardment of the fortress of Dünamünde by the Swedish army in 1701 during the Great Northern War
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date6 October 1609Wikidata
Year1609Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationLatviaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictPolish–Swedish War of 1600–11Wikidata P361
ParticipantsPolish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, SwedenWikidata P710
Coordinates57.0547, 24.0928Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Daugavgrīva took place on October 6, 1609, during the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611). The Poles and Lithuanians under Jan Karol Chodkiewicz's command stood victorious.

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Location

57.0547, 24.0928 · Latvia

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