Swedish offensive into Prussia (1659)
| Swedish offensive into Prussia | |||||||||
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| Part of the Dano-Swedish War (1658–1660) | |||||||||
1645 map of Ducal Prussia in Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas Novus in quo Tabulæ et Descriptiones Omnium Regionum by Willem and Joan Blaeu | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Swedish Empire |
Brandenburg Austria Free City of Danzig Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Paul Würtz Adolph John I Barthold von Bülow |
Gottfried von Heister Beaulieu Krzysztof Grodzicki Ernst von Görzke Bogusław Radziwiłł | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
| Unknown |
Imperial regiment Danzig Army Dirschau garrison Stargard garrison | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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4,000–4,300 men 2 guns 1 mortar |
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | At least 60 killed | ||||||||
The Swedish offensive into Prussia occurred from February to March 1659 during the Dano-Swedish War (1658–1660). It started when a Swedish force of 4,000 or 4,300 men under the command of Paul Würtz and Adolph John I entered Ducal Prussia, capturing several cities. The offensive was initially successful, but the gains were retaken after its end and did not lead to any lasting gains for the Swedes.