Battle of Vistula Lagoon
The Battle of Vistula Lagoon (Polish: Bitwa na Zalewie Wiślanym or Polish: Bitwa w Zatoce Świeżej) was fought on September 15, 1463 between the navy of the Teutonic Order, and the navy of the Prussian Confederation which was allied with the King of Poland, as part of the Thirteen Years' War. The battle was the largest naval battle of the war, and one of the two battles (along with Battle of Świecino) which decided the final outcome of the war.
| Battle of Vistula Lagoon | |||||||
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| Part of the Thirteen Years' War | |||||||
Vistula Lagoon, the site of the battle, as pictured in 2009 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Prussia Poland | Teutonic Order | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Vincent Stolle Matthew Kolmener Jacob Vochs |
Ludwig Erlichshausen Bernard Szumborski | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 30 ships | 44 ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Light |
200 killed and wounded 550 captured 44 ships sunk or captured | ||||||
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