Battle of Prostken (1656)

Battle of Prostken (22px Brandenburg-Prussia & Swedish Empire vs Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth & 24px Crimean Khanate) took place in 1656 during Second Northern War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1656
• Date: 1656-10-08
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Second Northern War
• Side A: 22px Brandenburg-Prussia, Swedish Empire
• Side B: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, 24px Crimean Khanate
• Commanders (A): Prince Georg Friedrich of Waldeck, Prince Bogusław Radziwiłł
• Commanders (B): Wincenty Gosiewski, 24px Subhan Ghazi Agha
• Casualties: 1,500 Swedes killed and captured Brandenburgers losses are unknown 9 artillery pieces (side A), 200–250 killed and wounded (side B)
• Outcome: Polish–Lithuanian–Tatar victory
• Coordinates: 53.699°, 22.433°

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