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Battle of Kircholm (1605)
On 27 September 1605, the army of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, with about 4,000 men, defeated a force of some 11,000 led by King Charles IX of…
Timeline
- 1605Kircholm · LatviaKing Charles IX of Sweden led a large army into Livonia, while the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under Chodkiewicz deployed near Kircholm, arrayed against superior numbers.
- 1605Kircholm battlefield · LatviaChodkiewicz shattered the Swedish flank with a heavy cavalry assault; the Swedish lines collapsed, with over half killed or captured, and Charles IX beat a hasty retreat.
Sources
- Battle of Kircholm https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Kircholm
- Battle of Kircholm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kircholm