Battle of Daugavgrīva (1609)

Battle of Daugavgrīva
Part of the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611)

Swedish army bombarding the fortress of Dunamunde. A 17th-century etching.
DateOctober 6, 1609
Location
Daugavgrīva castle, Livonia (now in Latvia)
57°03′17″N 24°05′34″E / 57.05472°N 24.09278°E / 57.05472; 24.09278
Result Polish-Lithuanian victory
Belligerents
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Sweden
Commanders and leaders
Jan Karol Chodkiewicz Joachim Frederick von Mansfeld
Strength
2,500 men 5,000 men
Casualties and losses
Unknown Several hundred killed, 100 captured, 14 banners

The Battle of Daugavgrīva took place on October 6, 1609 during the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611).

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