Battle of Wesenberg (1704)
The Battle of Wesenberg took place on June 26, 1704 close to Rakvere (Wesenberg) during the Great Northern War. The Swedish cavalry force of 1,400 men under the command of Wolmar Anton von Schlippenbach retreated before Karl Evald von Rönnes larger force. However, the Swedes were caught at Wesenberg and after a valiant defense they had been close to annihilated with only 400 managing to escape towards Reval the rest was either killed or captured. The Russian losses are unknown.
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Battle of Wesenberg (1704)
The Battle of Wesenberg took place on June 26, 1704 close to Rakvere (Wesenberg) during the Great Northern War. The Swedish cavalry force of 1,400 men under the command of Wolmar Anton von Schlippenbach retreated before Karl Evald von Rönnes larger force. However, the Swedes were caught at Wesenberg and after a valiant defense they had been close to annihilated with only 400 managing to escape towards Reval the rest was either killed or captured. The Russian losses are unknown.
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In der Schlacht bei Wesenberg ...... von Wolmar von Schlippenbach.
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The Battle of Wesenberg took p ...... he Russian losses are unknown.
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400 killed,
600 captured
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23pxSwedish Empire
23pxTsardom of Russia
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1704-06-15
1704-06-16
1704-06-26
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Russian victory
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In der Schlacht bei Wesenberg ...... von Wolmar von Schlippenbach.
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The Battle of Wesenberg took p ...... he Russian losses are unknown.
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Battle of Wesenberg (1704)
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Schlacht bei Wesenberg (1704)
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Battle of Wesenberg
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