Battle of Eylau (1455)
The Battle of Eylau was a battle of the Thirteen Years' War, that took place on 25 May 1455, near the town of Eylau (now Iława, Poland). It was fought between forces of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland, led by Ramsz Krzykowski, against the cavalry of the State of the Teutonic Order, led by Ludwig von Helfenstein, and John von Blanckenstein.
| Battle of Eylau | |||||||
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| Part of the Thirteen Years' War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Crown of the Kingdom of Poland | State of the Teutonic Order | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ramsz Krzykowski |
Ludwig von Helfenstein John von Blanckenstein. | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 2 000 soldiers | 550 cavalrymen | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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800–1000 dead 300 captured | Unknown | ||||||
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