Battle of Warka

Battle of Warka
Part of the Second Northern War and The Deluge
Battle of Warka 1656 by Franciszek Smuglewicz (1745-1807), National Museum in Wrocław
Date April 7, 1656 Location Warka Result Polish-Lithuanian victory
Belligerents
Swedish Empire	Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Commanders and leaders
Frederick VI Ritter †	Stefan Czarniecki
Strength
2,200–2,500[1][2]	Around 7,500[3]
Casualties and losses
400 killed and captured[1] 2,000 killed and wounded 200 captured[4]	100 dead 100 wounded

The Battle of Warka occurred on April 7, 1656 between the forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, commanded by Stefan Czarniecki, and the forces of the Swedish Empire, commanded by Frederick VI, Margrave of Baden-Durlach. Lasting about two hours, the battle ended in a Polish victory.

It was the first Polish success on the open field since the Swedish invasion of Poland in the early summer of 1655, during the Swedish Deluge.