Battle of Rauge

1701 military conflict in Estonia during Great Northern War

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57°43′40″N 26°54′35″E / 57.7278°N 26.9097°E / 57.7278; 26.9097Result Swedish victoryBelligerents Sweden Swedish Empire Russia Tsardom of RussiaCommanders and leaders Sweden Wolmar Anton von Schlippenbach Russia Boris SheremetevStrength 2,000 men[1] 7,000 men[1]Casualties and losses 100 killed and wounded[1] at least 2,000 killed, wounded and captured[1]
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The Battle of Rauge took place on 15 September 1701 near Rõuge, Livonia during the Great Northern War in which the Swedes defeated the numerically superior Russians.

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  1. ^ a b c d Northern wars, battle of Rauge, Otto Sjöström[dead link]
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