Battle of Warka

Battle of Warka

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Warka


caption=Battle of Warka 1656 by Franciszek Smuglewicz (1745-1807)
partof=The Deluge
date=April 7, 1656
place=Warka
result=Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
combatant1=
combatant2=
commander1=Friedrich VI. Prince of Baden
commander2= Stefan Czarniecki
strength1=3000
strength2=~6000
casualties1=1500 dead and wounded
260 prisoners (40 officers)
casualties2=100 dead
100 wounded
The Battle of Warka on April 7, 1656 between forces of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth commanded by Stefan Czarniecki on one side, and on the other Swedish forces commanded by Fryderyk Badeński. Battle was fought for about two hours. The Commonwealth forces won the battle.


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