Battle between Mieszko I and Wichmann

Battle between Mieszko I and Wichmann
	Part of Polish–Veletian War
	; Graphic by Franciszek Smuglewicz presenting Wichmann the Younger surrendering to Mieszko I after the battle.
Date	21/22 September 967
Location	Farther Pomerania
Result	Polish victory Capture of Wichmann the Younger; Destruction of Veletian and Wolinian forces; End of the war;
Belligerents
Duchy of Poland; Duchy of Bohemia	Confederacy of the Veleti; Wolinians
Commanders and leaders
Mieszko I	Wichmann the Younger †
Strength
c. 4,000 Polish troops and armoured companions; c. 100–300 Bohemian cavalry	c. 5,000–6,000 troops
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Heavy

The Battle between Mieszko I and Wichmann was the decisive last battle of Polish–Veletian War, fought on 21 or 22 September 967, between Duchy of Poland led by Mieszko I, with aid of the Duchy of Bohemia against the Confederacy of the Veleti led by Wichmann the Younger, with aid of Wolinians. The exact location of the battle remains unknown, though, some historians assume that it happened near Santok. The battle had ended with decisive Polish victory, leading to the end of the war. Veleti and Wolinians had received devastatingly heavy casualties, while the self-proclaimed leader of the army, Wichmann the Younger had died shortly after battle.

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