Battle of Prostki 1656
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 October 1656 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1656 | 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 | Second Northern War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Brandenburg-Prussia, Crimean Khanate, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Sweden | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 53.6989, 22.4328 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Prostki was fought near Prostki (German: Prostken), Duchy of Prussia (today in Ełk County, Poland) on October 8, 1656, between forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and allied Crimean Tatars commanded by hetman Wincenty Gosiewski on one side, and on the other allied Swedish and Brandenburg forces commanded by Prince Georg Friedrich of Waldeck, reinforced by the cavalry of Prince Bogusław Radziwiłł. The Commonwealth forces won the battle, annihilating enemy forces and taking Radziwiłł captive.
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