Battle of Łowicz
| Battle of Łowicz | |||||||
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| Part of Second Northern War / The Deluge | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.svg){kind=icon} Crimean Khanate |
 Sweden | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Stefan Czarniecki | Hans Böddeker | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 6,000 cavalry (4,000 Poles, 2,000 Tatars) | 1,500 cavalry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 1,470 killed | ||||||
The Battle of Łowicz on August 25, 1656 between forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Crimean Khanate commanded by Stefan Czarniecki on one side, and on the other Swedish forces commanded by Hans Böddeker. Polish-Tatar forces won the battle.
References
- Leszek Podhorodecki, Rapier i koncerz, Warszawa 1985, ISBN 83-05-11452-X, p. 324
- Mirosław Nagielski, Warszawa 1656, Warszawa 1990, Wydawnictwo Bellona, ISBN 83-11-07786-X, p. 233
52°6′N 19°56′E / 52.100°N 19.933°E / 52.100; 19.933
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