Battle of Selburg

Battle of Selburg
Part of the Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629)
DateSeptember 30, 1626
Location
Selburg, Livonia (Latvia)
56°35′14″N 25°38′25″E / 56.58722°N 25.64028°E / 56.58722; 25.64028
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Swedish Empire Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Commanders and leaders
Swedish Empire Jacob De la Gardie
Swedish Empire Gustav Horn		 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Aleksander Gosiewski
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Stefan Pac
Strength
Selburg: unknown
Wenden: 2,500		 Selburg: around 2,000
Wenden: 600–700

The Battle of Selburg was fought during the Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629), between Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in September 1626. The Polish forces under Aleksander Gosiewski managed to recapture Selburg (Polish sources: Zelbork) from the Swedes earlier in 1626 and stationed their troops in the castle. In response the Swedish general Jacob De la Gardie gathered his force to once again capture the town for the Swedes.[1][2]

  1. ^ Isacson (2006). Vägen till stormakt. p.417
  2. ^ Isacson (2006). Vägen till stormakt. p.426