Battle of Nauen
The Skirmish at Nauen (German: Gefecht bei Nauen or Duell vor Nauen), took place on 17 June [O.S. 27 June] 1675 near the town of Nauen between the vanguard of the Brandenburg-Prussian army and Swedish rearguard units during the Swedish-Brandenburg War.
| Skirmish at Nauen | |||||||
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| Part of Swedish-Brandenburg War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Swedish Empire | Brandenburg-Prussia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| FM Wolmar Wrangel | FM Georg von Derfflinger | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| unknown number in the rearguard | unknown number in the vanguard | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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200 killed outside Nauen, (from 25 to 27 June (Greg.) total losses of about 600 killed and wounded and 600 captured) | 60 killed | ||||||
The engagement ended with the capture of the town of Nauen by Brandenburg-Prussia. The decisive military victory in favour of Brandenburg, however, took place at the Battle of Fehrbellin on the following day.
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