Battle of Gołąb
The Battle of Gołąb was fought on either 18 or 19 February 1656, between forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth commanded by Stefan Czarniecki on one side, and on the other Swedish Empire's army commanded by Charles X Gustav. This battle was essentially a meeting engagement with Swedish troops arriving on the battlefield at different times. It is uncertain how many actually participated, and its actual date is disputed. Some sources, such as Polish-language Military Encyclopedia, claim it took place on 18 February, while historian Leszek Podhorecki wrote that it was on 19 February. The outcome was a Swedish victory.
| Battle of Gołąb | |||||||
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| Part of the Second Northern War and The Deluge | |||||||
The Battle of Golab by Johann Philip Lemke | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Swedish Empire | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Charles X Gustav | Stefan Czarniecki | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3,000–4,000 | 1,800–1,900 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 100-150 | 147 | ||||||
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