Conflict: | Battle of Wesenberg |
Partof: | the Great Northern War |
Date: | 15 June 1704 (O.S.) 16 June 1704 (Swedish calendar) 26 June 1704 (N.S.) |
Place: | Rakvere, Estonia |
Result: | Russian victory
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Combatant1: | ![]() |
Combatant2: | Tsardom of Russia |
Commander1: | ![]() |
Commander2: | Carl Ewald von Rönne |
Strength1: | 1,400 men[1] |
Strength2: | 8,000 men |
Casualties1: | 400 killed, 600 captured[2] |
Casualties2: | Unknown |
The Battle of Wesenberg took place on 26 June 1704 close to Rakvere (Wesenberg) during the Great Northern War. The Swedish cavalry force of 1,400 men under the command of Wolmar Anton von Schlippenbach retreated before Carl Ewald von Rönnes larger force. However, the Swedes were caught at Wesenberg and after a valiant defense[1] they had been close to annihilated with only 400 managing to escape towards Reval[2] the rest was either killed or captured. The Russian losses are unknown.[1]