Battle of Lode
| Battle of Lode | |||||||
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| Part of Livonian War | |||||||
Location of Koluvere Castle. Battlefield was nearby. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Sweden | Tsardom of Russia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Clas Åkesson Tott | Simeon Bekbulatovich | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,600–2,000 | 16,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Minimal |
7,000 killed (likely exaggerated) 100 horses captured All of the artillery captured | ||||||
The Battle of Lode was fought during the Livonian War, between a Swedish and Russian army on 23 January 1573. The battle was won by the Swedes.