Battle of Gniew
The Battle of Gniew or the Battle of Mewe was fought during the Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629), between Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from 22 September with initial skirmishes, to the main battle of 1 October 1626. Both the Swedish and Polish army were commanded by their kings – Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Sigismund III Vasa. The battle ended with a victory for Sweden. However Polish and Swedish armies had different objectives. The Sigismund Vasa wanted to protect Gdańsk from besieging. Gustav had to protect Gniew, which was importance of prestige for his army.
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Battle of Gniew
The Battle of Gniew or the Battle of Mewe was fought during the Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629), between Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from 22 September with initial skirmishes, to the main battle of 1 October 1626. Both the Swedish and Polish army were commanded by their kings – Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Sigismund III Vasa. The battle ended with a victory for Sweden. However Polish and Swedish armies had different objectives. The Sigismund Vasa wanted to protect Gdańsk from besieging. Gustav had to protect Gniew, which was importance of prestige for his army.
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Bitwa pod Gniewem – starcie zb ...... i "Diariusz Wojny w Prusach").
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The Battle of Gniew or the Bat ...... ance of prestige for his army.
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23pxSwedish Empire
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1626-10-01
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Formal Swedish victory. Both armies achieved their goals.
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1,700 cavalry
12,100 men (10,000 infantry, 2,100 cavalry)
14,500 men (mainly cavalry)
22 september:
29 september:
4,430 infantry – 20 guns
6,780 cavalry
8,150 infantry – 74 guns
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The Battle of Gniew or the Bat ...... ance of prestige for his army.
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Battle of Gniew
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Bitwa pod Gniewem
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Battle of Gniew
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