Battle of Wenden (1626) 1626
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 December 1626 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1626 | 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 | Polish–Swedish War of 1626–1629 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Sweden | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 57.3133, 25.2700 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Battle of Wenden (also known as Battle of Kieś) was fought during the Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629), between Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth on December 3, 1626, at Wenden (Cēsis, Kiesia) in present-day Latvia. Swedish forces were led by Gustav Horn and Hans Wrangel. Lithuanian forces were led by Aleksander Gosiewski. The Swedes won the battle.
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Other battles of the Polish–Swedish War of 1626–1629
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- Battle of Dirschau 1627
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- Battle of Ostróda 1628
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- Battle of Górzno 1629
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