Battle of Górzno

Battle of Górzno
Part of the Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629)

Map over the battle of Górzno
Date12 February 1629
Location
Górzno, Poland
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Commanders and leaders
Herman Wrangel Stanisław Rewera Potocki
Strength
2,400 (infantry)
3,600 (cavalry)
8 artillery guns		 4,000 men
4 artillery guns
Casualties and losses
30 killed
60 wounded		 1,500 killed
500 captured

The Battle of Górzno was fought during the ending phase of the Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629), between Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth on 12 February 1629. The Swedes were commanded by Herman Wrangel, and the Poles by Stanisław Rewera Potocki. The battle ended with a victory for Sweden, who forced the entrenched Polish army out of their positions and into retreat.

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