Battle of Kroppenhof

Battle of Kroppenhof
Part of the Polish–Swedish War (1621–1625)
DateNovember 28, 1621
LocationKroppenhof, Livonia (Latvia)
Result Polish–Lithuanian victory
Belligerents
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Swedish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Aleksander Gosiewski Samuel Cockburn
Strength
500-600 men 850 men
Casualties and losses
very few 280 killed
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The Battle of Kroppenhof was fought during the Polish–Swedish War (1621–1625), between Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Swedish Empire in November 28, 1621. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of Aleksander Gosiewski defeated the Swedish forces commanded by Samuel Cockburn.

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