Swedish invasion of Poland (1701–1706)
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This article is about the 18th century invasion. For the 17th century invasion, see Deluge (history).
The Swedish invasion of Poland (1701–1706), also known as Charles XII's invasion of Poland or the Polish front of the Great Northern War, was a conflict in eastern Europe overshadowed by the ongoing Great Northern War fought between the Swedish Empire against the Russian Empire, Denmark-Norway, Saxony and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Polish front was a major part of the greater conflict, and it included some decisive battles in favor of the Swedes that contributed to the length of the war (21 years).
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Swedish invasion of Poland (1701–1706) | |||||||||
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Part of the Great Northern War | |||||||||
The Battle of Düna, the first major battle of the Swedish invasion | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Swedish Empire Stanisław's faction |
Electorate of Saxony Poland–Lithuania Tsardom of Russia Cossack Hetmanate | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Charles XII Arvid Horn Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld Magnus Stenbock Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt Frederick IV † Duke Charles Stanisław I Leszczyński Józef Potocki |
Augustus II Heinrich Flemming Otto Arnold von Paykull (POW) Matthias Schulenburg Peter I Aleksandr Menshikov Boris Sheremetev Ivan Mazepa Ayuka Khan | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
In 1701: 24,000 men[1] In 1705: 40,000 men[2] |
In 1701: 38,000 men[1] In 1705: 120,000 men[2] | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
14,785 combat casualties | 70,824 combat casualties |
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