Battle of Kalisz (1706)

Battle of Kalisz (23px Swedish Empire & Pro-Leszczyński forces vs 23px Tsardom of Russia & Sandomierz Confederation) took place in 1706 during Great Northern War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1706
• Date: 29 October 1706
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Great Northern War
• Side A: 23px Swedish Empire, Pro-Leszczyński forces
• Side B: 23px Tsardom of Russia, Sandomierz Confederation
• Commanders (A): Arvid A. Mardefelt, Józef Potocki, Kazimierz Jan Sapieha
• Commanders (B): Augustus the Strong, Alexander Menshikov, Adam Mikołaj Sieniawski
• Casualties: 4,900–5,740 See casualties (side A), 670–3,000 See casualties (side B)
• Outcome: Anti-Swedish coalition victory
• Coordinates: 51.758°, 18.080°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Kalisz · Wikidata entry