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Battle Of Wesenberg (1704)

Russian victory

• Fall of Wesenberg to the advancing Russian armies
• Almost all of the Swedish defenders were annihilated

Belligerents Swedish Empire Tsardom of RussiaCommanders and leaders Wolmar Anton von Schlippenbach Carl Ewald von RönneStrength 1,400 men 8,000 menCasualties and losses 400 killed,
600 captured Unknown

The Battle of Wesenberg took place on 26 June 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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