Siege of Warsaw (1656)

Siege of Warsaw (1656)

The Siege of Warsaw was fought on June 30, 1656, between Poland and Sweden. The Swedes had previously captured the Polish capital and the Polish attempted to retake it. They were successful, but later lost it for a second time in a battle held that July.


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