1,400 men 8,000 men Result Russian victory | 400 killed,
600 captured unknown Location Rakvere, Estonia | |
Similar Landing at Humlebæk, Battle of Kletsk, Battle of Poznań, Battle of Saladen, Battle of Warsaw | ||
The Battle of Wesenberg took place on June 26, 1704 close to Rakvere (Wesenberg) during the Great Northern War. The Swedish cavalry force of 1,400 men under the command of Wolmar Anton von Schlippenbach retreated before Carl Ewald von Rönnes larger force. However, the Swedes were caught at Wesenberg and after a valiant defense they had been close to annihilated with only 400 managing to escape towards Reval the rest was either killed or captured. The Russian losses are unknown.
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