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Battle of Radom (1656)

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Battle of Radom (1656)
Part of the Northern War of 1655–1660 and the Deluge
Date2 February 1656
Location
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Swedish Empire Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Commanders and leaders
Swedish Empire Rutger von Ascheberg Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Sandomierski
Strength
250 Swedes[1] 1,500 Poles[1]
Casualties and losses
14 killed[1]
18 wounded[1]
560 killed and captured[2]

The Battle of Radom was fought on 2 February 1656, as part of the Second Northern War and the Deluge, between the forces of the Swedish Empire commanded by Rutger von Ascheberg against the forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth commanded by Sandomierski. As a result, the Swedish forces won the battle.[1]

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