Invasion of Courland (1658)

Invasion of Courland (1658)
Part of Second Northern War

Engraving of Robert Douglas
Date27 August / Early September - 10 October 1658
Location
Result Swedish victory
Territorial
changes
Courland and Mitau are occupied by Swedish forces
Tobago occupied by the Dutch.[1]
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Sweden Courland Duchy of Courland
Commanders and leaders
Swedish Empire Robert Douglas
Swedish Empire Nils Bååt
Swedish Empire Jakob von Yxkull
Swedish Empire Otto Wilhelm von Fersen
Courland Jacob Kettler  (POW)
Strength
1,652–1,700 infantry
2,800–3,721 cavalry
Several River barges
14,000

The Invasion of Courland (1658) (Swedish: Invasionen av Kurland) was a Swedish campaign against the Duchy of Courland in 1658. It was led by Robert Douglas and resulted in the Swedes occupying Courland, capturing Mitau and the Duke of Courland. The initial invasion only lasted a few months, however the Swedes remained in Courland for 2 years.

  1. ^ "Archaeologia or Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity". 1832.