Blockade of Strasburg
| Blockade of Strasburg | |||||||||
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| Part of the Northern War of 1655–1660 | |||||||||
1652 engraving of Strasburg by Matthäus Merian the Elder | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Swedish Empire |
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Brandenburg | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Johann Pleitner (POW) |
Henryk Denhoff Bogusław Radziwiłł | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
| Strasburg garrison |
One infantry regiment Several cavalry banners | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 100 men | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| All survivors captured | Unknown | ||||||||
The blockade of Strasburg occurred from October to 10 December 1659 during the Second Northern War. A Polish–Brandenburgian force under the command of Henryk Denhoff and Bogusław Radziwiłł respectively approached the city in October, cutting off supplies and reinforcements. This forced the commander of the 100 strong Swedish garrison, Johann Pleitner, to surrender. While initially promised free departure to Elbing, he and the survivors were later rounded up by Radziwiłł and made into prisoners of war.