Battle of Weissenstein
The Battle of Weissenstein, or Battle of Biały Kamień, was fought during the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611), between Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth on 25 September 1604. The Swedish army was commanded by Arvid Stålarm and the Polish army under Jan Karol Chodkiewicz. The battle ended with a victory for Poland, who sent a relief party against the Swedish forces which besieged Weissenstein castle, modern day Paide in Estonia.
| Battle of Weissenstein | |||||||
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| Part of the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Sweden | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Arvid Stålarm Alonzo Cacho de Canut † | Jan Karol Chodkiewicz | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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5,000 men 6 cannons | 2,300 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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3,000 killed, wounded or captured 6 cannons 26 banners |
50 killed 100 wounded | ||||||
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