Battle of Karksi (1600)

Battle of Karksi

Part of the Polish-Swedish War (1600–1611)

Date	October 29, 1600
Location	Karksi, in modern Estonia
Result	Polish victory

Belligerents

Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

Sweden

Commanders and leaders

Jürgen von Farensbach

Carl Gyllenhielm

Strength

1,200

1,500

Casualties and losses

Very light

750 killed

Polish–Swedish War of 1600–11

Karksi Lambazi Wenden Ergle Kokenhausen Wolmar Fellin Reval Weissenstein (siege) Rakvere Pärnu (1603) Narva Weissenstein Kircholm Daugavgrīva (1608) Pärnu Salis Riga Pärnu (1609) Daugavgriva (1609)

The Battle of Karksi (also known as Battle of Karkus) was fought during the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611) between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Kingdom of Sweden in October 29, 1600. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of Jürgen von Farensbach defeated the Swedish forces commanded by Carl Gyllenhielm.

References

Stanisław Herbst, Wojna inflancka 1600-1602, Inforteditions, Zabrze 2006, ISBN 83-89943-14-X

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