Battle of Grudziądz (1659)

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Battle of Grudziądz
Part of the
The Deluge
DateAugust 29–30, 1659
Location
Grudziądz, Poland
Result Polish–Lithuanian victory
Belligerents
Sweden Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Commanders and leaders
Johann Puchert Jerzy Sebastian Lubomirski
Krzysztof Grodzicki
Strength
500 soldiers
500 armed townspeople
30 cannons and 2-3 mortars[1]		 12,600 men
30-40 cannons[1]
Casualties and losses
200 killed[2]
300-400 captured[1]		 50[1]
Equestrian portrait of Jerzy Sebastian Lubomirski

The 1659 Battle of Grudziądz took place in the Polish town of Grudziądz (German: Graudenz) during the Swedish Deluge (Polish: Potop szwedzki),[3] around 29–30 August 1659.[4] Polish forces were commanded either by hetman Jerzy Sebastian Lubomirski or general Krzysztof Grodzicki (sources vary). The battle ended with the Polish victory, after a week-long siege; however much of the city was destroyed in a fire.

Background

Swedes had taken Grudziądz on December 13, 1655,

John II Casimir (1648–1668). The battle was fought by the entrenched Swedish units in the town and the surrounding Polish army.[6]

Battle

Along with Stefan Czarniecki arrived the Polish Prince Jerzy Sebastian Lubomirski – Field Crown Hetman since 1658, who approached Grudziądz Fortress in mid-August.[6] (While some sources name Lubomirski the commander,[2][6][8] others name general Krzysztof Grodzicki).[9][10][11][12] Poles gave the Swedes an opportunity to surrender, but expecting to be relieved, they refused.[13] After a week-long siege the Poles defeated the Swedes on 29–30 August 1659.[6] Much of the city was destroyed in a fire.[7]

The campaign was won also thanks to the devotion of local government (

Polish zloty to pay for the maintenance of the army.[6]

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^
    ISBN 978-83-64023-29-3
  2. ^ a b c Emil Kierski (1842). Starozytności polskie: Ku wygodzie czytelnika porządkiem abecadłowym zebrane. Nakładem księgarni J.K. Zupańskiego. p. 343. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  3. ISBN 0-521-54402-5
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  4. ISBN 978-83-7006-787-8
    . Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Szwedzi zdobywają miasto". Urząd Miasta Grudziądza (the Official Portal of the City). Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Zamek w Świeciu podczas potopu szwedzkiego". Dzieje zamku wodnego. Ośrodek kulturalny w Świeciu. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  7. ^ a b "Grudziądz – historia". Svdgg.republika.pl. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  8. ISBN 978-83-211-0730-1
    . Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  9. ^ Jan Wimmer (1973). Wojna polsko-szwedzka, 1655–1660. Wydawn. Ministerstwa Obrony Narodowej. p. 108. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  10. ^ Jędrzej Moraczewski (1842). Starożytności polskie: Ku wygodzie czytelnika porządkiem abecadłowym zebrane. Nakł. Księg. J.K. Żupańskiego. p. 42. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  11. ISBN 978-83-04-04856-0
    . Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  12. ^ Paweł Jasienica (1986). Rzeczpospolita obojga narodów: Calamitatis regnum. Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy. p. 187. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  13. ^ Karol Milewski (1848). Pamiątki historyczne krajowe. Nakład i druk S. Orgelbranda. p. 143. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
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