Capture of Warsaw (1657)

Capture of Warsaw
Part of the Deluge, Brest Campaign, Second Northern War and Khmelnytsky Uprising

The crossing of the Vistula by Swedish and Transylvanian troops in Zakroczym
Date14–17 June 1657
Location
Result Transylvanian-Swedish-Cossack victory
Territorial
changes
Temporary occupation of Warsaw until June 23
Belligerents
Principality of Transylvania
Swedish Empire
Cossack Hetmanate
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Commanders and leaders
George II Rákóczi
Gustaf Otto Stenbock
Anton Zhdanovych
Eliasz Jan Łącki
Regulskiego (D)
Strength
40,000 1,000

The Capture of Warsaw in 1657 was conducted by the Transylvanian-Swedish-Cossack forces against its garrison, as part of the Brest Campaign led by George II Rákóczi, during 14–17 June.