The Battle of Daugavgriva took place October 6, 1609 during the Polish-Swedish War (1600-1611). When Jan Karol Chodkiewicz (2500 soldiers) moved in September from Pärnu to Daugavgrīva, went too him the Swedish army (5000 soldiers) under the command Joachim Frederick von Mansfeld. Lithuanian troops stopped the march on September 29 to establish a confederation in connection with overdue wages. The Swedes have suffered heavy losses. The victory at Daugavgriva, prejudged the Lithuanians regained Daugavgriva.