The Battle of Warksow on Rügen was a battle in the Swedish-Brandenburg War that took place on . Swedish forces defeated an allied army composed mainly of Danes supported by a smaller contingent of Brandenburg troops. The Swedes had some 3,500 to 3,800 men available for the battle. The allied Danes and Brandenburg troops had about 5,000 to 5,400 men (including a few hundred Brandenburg soldiers) and 16 cannon. 170 Swedes fell in the battle. After the battle and in the days that followed, the entire allied force were captured or forced to follow the Swedish flag.
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| - The Battle of Warksow on Rügen was a battle in the Swedish-Brandenburg War that took place on . Swedish forces defeated an allied army composed mainly of Danes supported by a smaller contingent of Brandenburg troops. The Swedes had some 3,500 to 3,800 men available for the battle. The allied Danes and Brandenburg troops had about 5,000 to 5,400 men (including a few hundred Brandenburg soldiers) and 16 cannon. 170 Swedes fell in the battle. After the battle and in the days that followed, the entire allied force were captured or forced to follow the Swedish flag.
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- 1000(xsd:integer)
- 2000(xsd:integer)
- 5000(xsd:integer)
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Commander
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- Otto Wilhelm von Königsmarck
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Caption
| - Order of battle for the Battle of Warksow, 1678; with names of the commanders
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Casualties
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- 400(xsd:integer)
- More captured during the following days
- around 3,600 captured
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Result
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combatant
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- Swedish Empire
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Place
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| - The Battle of Warksow on Rügen was a battle in the Swedish-Brandenburg War that took place on . Swedish forces defeated an allied army composed mainly of Danes supported by a smaller contingent of Brandenburg troops. The Swedes had some 3,500 to 3,800 men available for the battle. The allied Danes and Brandenburg troops had about 5,000 to 5,400 men (including a few hundred Brandenburg soldiers) and 16 cannon. 170 Swedes fell in the battle. After the battle and in the days that followed, the entire allied force were captured or forced to follow the Swedish flag.
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