Siege of Dorpat (1656)

Siege of Dorpat
Part of the Russo-Swedish War (1656–1658)

Dorpat in 1553
DateEarly August – October 23, 1656
Location
Dorpat (modern day Tartu), Estonia
Result Russian victory
Territorial
changes
Dorpat is captured by the Russians
Belligerents
Tsardom of Russia Tsardom of Russia Swedish Empire Swedish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Tsardom of Russia Aleksey Trubetskoy Swedish Empire Lars Fleming
Units involved
Tsardom of Russia Army of Trubetskoy Swedish Empire Dorpat garrison
Strength
10,546 men 593 men
Several hundred burghers
Casualties and losses
Heavy Entire garrison surrendered