Siege of Stettin (1677) 1677
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 25 June 1677 – 15 December 1677 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1677 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Poland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 53.4247, 14.5553 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Stettin (Swedish: belägringen av Stettin; German: belagerung von Stettin; Polish: oblężenie Szczecina) occurred from July to 26 December 1677 during the Scanian War. It began when an allied army of Danes, Brandenburgian, and Lüneburgian, led by Frederick William of Brandenburg, consisting of 20,000–22,000 men, approached Stettin in July. The city's garrison, commanded by Jacob Johan von Wulffen, was some 2,000–3,000 men strong, reinforced by the burghers in the city.
In August, Frederick William began heavy bombardments of the city, trying in vain to break its spirits. After this failed, he besieged the city. On 10 December, the allies created a large opening in the city wall and began preparing for an assault. However, before the assault was finalized, the garrison capitulated in exchange for free departure.
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