Battle of Górzno
The Battle of Górzno was fought during the ending phase of the Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629), between Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth on 12 February 1629. The Swedes were commanded by Herman Wrangel, and the Poles by Stanisław Rewera Potocki. The battle ended with a victory for Sweden, who forced the entrenched Polish army out of their positions and retreat.
| Battle of Górzno | |||||||
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| Part of the Polish-Swedish War (1626–1629) | |||||||
Map over the battle of Górzno | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Swedish Empire | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Herman Wrangel | Stanisław Rewera Potocki | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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2,400 (infantry) 3,600 (cavalry) 8 artillery guns |
4,000 men 4 artillery guns | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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30 killed 60 wounded |
1,500 killed 500 captured | ||||||
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