Crossing of the Düna 1701
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 July 1701 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1701 | 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 | Great Northern War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 56.9833, 24.0667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Crossing of the Düna (also known as Battle of Daugava or Battle of Spilves) took place during the Great Northern War on 19 July 1701 near the city of Riga, present-day Latvia. The Swedish king Charles XII was in hot pursuit of king Augustus II the Strong of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Saxony. The crossing was easily made, and the coalition troops were quickly broken and retreated.
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