Battle of Oposhnya

Battle of Oposhnya
Part of the Swedish invasion of Russia
DateJanuary 28, 1709 (O.S.)
January 29, 1709 (Swedish calendar)
February 8, 1709 (N.S.)
Location
Opishnia, Ukraine
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Tsardom of Russia
Commanders and leaders
Charles XII of Sweden Otto Rudolf von der Schaumburg [ru]
Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov
Karl Evald von Rönne
Strength
2,000–2,500 men[1] 6,000 men[1]
Casualties and losses
19[1] 450[1]

The Battle of Oposhnya took place on February 8, 1709 during the Swedish invasion of Russia in the Great Northern War.

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