Siege of Veprik (1708 AD)

Siege of Veprik (23px Swedish Empire & 25px|border=no Cossack Hetmanate vs 23px Tsardom of Russia & 25px|border=no Cossack Hetmanate) took place in 1708 AD during Great Northern War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1708 AD
• Date: 1708-12-23
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Great Northern War
• Side A: 23px Swedish Empire, 25px|border=no Cossack Hetmanate
• Side B: 23px Tsardom of Russia, 25px|border=no Cossack Hetmanate
• Commanders (A): Charles XII of Sweden, Berndt Otto Stackelberg, Ivan Mazepa
• Commanders (B): Colonel Fermor
• Casualties: approx. 400–1,385 killed 600 wounded1,500 killed, wounded or captured
• Outcome: Swedish victory
• Coordinates: 50.107°, 29.806°

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