Battle of Gemauerthof 1705
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 26 July 1705 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1705 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Latvia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Campaign of Grodno | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 56.4344, 23.5253 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Gemauerthof took place during the Great Northern War, fought south of Riga near Jelgava, in present-day Latvia in July 1705. The Swedish forces under Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt fought a Russian army under Boris Sheremetev. The Swedes were victorious, but the victory was only symbolic. In August, the Russians conquered Courland.
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