Battle of Systerbäck 1703
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 July 1703 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1703 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Russia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Great Northern War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 60.1211, 29.9781 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Systerbäck took place on July 19, 1703 near the Sestra River during the Great Northern War. The Swedish army under the command of Abraham Cronhjort had to pull back to escape encirclement of the much larger Russian force under Boris Sheremetev. The two sides estimated their losses to 390 Swedish dead and wounded and 150 Russians dead and wounded.
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