Battle of Holowczyn (1708)

Battle of Holowczyn (Swedish Empire vs Tsardom of Russia) took place in 1708 during Great Northern War.

Battle facts

Year: 1708
Date: 1708-07-14
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Great Northern War
Side A: Swedish Empire
Side B: Tsardom of Russia
Commanders (A): Charles XII, Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld
Commanders (B): Boris Sheremetev, Aleksandr Menshikov, Anikita Repnin
Casualties: 1,293|265 killed|1,028 wounded (Swedish Empire), 1,655–6,000 (Tsardom of Russia)
Outcome: Swedish victory
Coordinates: 54.058°, 28.913°