battle, early modern
Battle of Górzno
Battle of Górzno was a battle fought on 12 February 1629 at Górzno, in what is now Poland. It was part of the Polish–Swedish War of 1626–1629, which ran from 1626 to 1629. The recorded result: Swedish victory. Recorded strength: 2,400 (infantry); 3,600 (cavalry); 8 artillery guns against 4,000 men; 4 artillery guns.
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Where it sits in the Polish–Swedish War of 1626–1629
Record
| Date | 12 February 1629 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Górzno, Poland 53.198N, 19.645E | |
| Kind | Battle, early modern | |
| Strength | 2,400 (infantry); 3,600 (cavalry); 8 artillery guns | 4,000 men; 4 artillery guns |
| Casualties and losses | 30 killed; 60 wounded | 1,500 killed; 500 captured |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Löbau 1263, 34 km N
- Battle of Grunwald 1410, 45 km NE
- Battle of Mława 1945, 48 km E
- Battle of Mława 1939, 49 km E
- Battle of Kowalewem 1716, 50 km W
In the same war
- Before: Battle of Ostróda 23 October 1628
- All 9 engagements of Polish–Swedish War of 1626–1629
Elsewhere in 1629
- Battle of Trzciana Poland
- Siege of Privas France
- Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch Netherlands
- Battle of St. Kitts Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Slave raid of Suðuroy Faroe Islands
Battle of Górzno is one of 1,553 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 502 in present-day Poland.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871170, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Górzno, revision 1370442380, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.