Battle of Poniec 1704
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 28 October 1704 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1704 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Poland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Great Northern War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 51.7583, 16.8167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Poniec took place on 7 November 1704 (N.S.) at Poniec, in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, during the Great Northern War. With a force of cavalry and dragoons, Charles XII of Sweden successfully dislodged the Saxon Army under Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg from Poniec. To fend off the Swedish pursuit, Schulenburg formed a massive square formation at Moraczewo. Having failed to break it, Charles XII called off the attacks at the approach of night. This allowed Schulenburg to escape into neutral Silesia. With Greater Poland cleared of Saxon troops, the Swedes shattered their Cossack and Russian allies at Bełcz Wielki and Tillendorf (near Wschowa).
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