Battle of Desna (1708 AD)

Battle of Desna (Swedish Empire vs 22px Tsardom of Russia) took place in 1708 AD during the Swedish invasion of Russia.

Battle facts

Year: 1708 AD
Date: 1708-11-01
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: the Swedish invasion of Russia
Side A: Swedish Empire
Side B: 22px Tsardom of Russia
Commanders (A): Charles XII, Berndt Otto Stackelberg
Commanders (B): 22px Aleksandr Gordon, 22px Ludwig Nicolaus Hallart
Casualties: approx. 50 killed 150 wounded356–800 killed 900–1,000 wounded
Outcome: Swedish victory
Coordinates: 50.550°, 30.538°

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Battle of Desna (1708 AD)

Battle of Desna took place in 1708 AD. Swedish Empire vs 22px Tsardom of Russia. Approx. 50 killed 150 wounded356–800 killed 900–1,000 wounded casualties. Part of the Swedish invasion of Russia. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.