Battle of Krasnokutsk–Gorodnoye

Battle of Krasnokutsk–Gorodnoye
Part of the Swedish invasion of Russia

Fighting between Cossacks and Drabants
DateFebruary 10, 1709 (O.S.)
February 11, 1709 (Swedish calendar)
February 21, 1709 (N.S.)
Location
Krasnokutsk and Horodnje
(present-day Ukraine)
50°04′N 35°10′E / 50.067°N 35.167°E / 50.067; 35.167
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Tsardom of Russia
Commanders and leaders
Charles XII
Carl Kruse		 Karl Evald von Rönne
Otto Schaumburg
Strength
2,500 12,000
Casualties and losses
132 1,000–1,200

The Battle of Krasnokutsk–Gorodnoye took place on February 20–22, 1709 (Gregorian calendar), in the Swedish campaign of Russia during the Great Northern War. The Swedish troops were directly led by Charles XII of Sweden who pursued a force of Russians commanded by Otto Rudolf von der Schaumburg from the minor battle of Krasnokutsk to the town of Gorodnoye (Horodnje) where a new battle took place, with the Russians now commanded by Karl Evald von Rönne. The Swedes were victorious but cancelled their offensive as night fell.

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