Battle of Rakvere (1603)

Battle of Rakvere
Part of the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611)
DateMarch 5, 1603
LocationRakvere, modern-day Estonia
Result Polish victory
Belligerents
Sweden Sweden Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Commanders and leaders
Anders Lennartsson Jan Karol Chodkiewicz
Casualties and losses
170 killed 1 killed and 2 wounded

The Battle of Rakvere took place March 5, 1603 during the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611).

In the battle the Lithuanians lost only one soldier, and two were wounded. The Swedes lost 70 Germans mercenaries and 100 Estonian peasants.

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