Battle of Krasnokutsk–Gorodnoye
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The Battle of Krasnokutsk–Gorodnoye took place on February 20–22, 1709 (Gregorian calendar), in the Swedish campaign of Russia during the Great Northern War. The Swedish troops were directly led by Charles XII King of Sweden who pursued a force of Russians commanded by Otto Rudolf von der Schaumburg [ru] from the minor battle of Krasnokutsk to the town Gorodnoye where a new battle took place, with the Russians now commanded by Karl Evald von Rönne. The Swedes were victorious but cancelled their offensive when the night fell.
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Battle of Krasnokutsk–Gorodnoye | |||||||
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Part of the Swedish invasion of Russia | |||||||
Fighting between Cossacks and Drabants | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Swedish Empire | Tsardom of Russia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Charles XII Carl Kruse [sv] |
Karl Evald von Rönne[1] Otto Schaumburg [ru] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2,500[2] | 12,000[3] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
132[4] | 1,000–1,200[5][6] |
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