Battle of Saločiai (1703) 1703
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 29 March 1703 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1703 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Lithuania | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Great Northern War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 56.2486, 24.3617 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Saločiai, or Battle of Saladen, was a military engagement that took place on 19 March 1703 near Saločiai, Lithuania during the Great Northern War. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the Swedish, under command of Lewenhaupt, managed to crush the combined Russo-Lithuanian Army while taking very few casualties. After the battle the Russians were forced to retreat. The battle followed the pattern of upset Swedish victories in the Great Northern War. After the battle, Count Lewenhaupt decided to remain in Swedish controlled Lithuanian instead of chasing the Russian army, since his force was so small.
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