Invasion of Courland (1658)
| Invasion of Courland (1658) | |||||||||
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| Part of Second Northern War | |||||||||
Engraving of Robert Douglas | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Sweden | Duchy of Courland | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Robert Douglas Nils Bååt Jakob von Yxkull Otto Wilhelm von Fersen | Jacob Kettler (POW) | ||||||||
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1,652–1,700 infantry 2,800–3,721 cavalry Several River barges | 14,000 | ||||||||
The Invasion of Courland (1658) (Swedish: Invasionen av Kurland) was a Swedish campaign against the Duchy of Courland in 1658. It was led by Robert Douglas and resulted in the Swedes occupying Courland, capturing Mitau and the Duke of Courland. The initial invasion only lasted a few months, however the Swedes remained in Courland for 2 years.