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Kalisz
Battle Name : Kalisz
Date(s) : 29 October 1706
Part of : Second or Great Northern War ,
Outcome : A victory for Russian Army over Swedish Army
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Menshikov commanded a Russian army which outnumbered the Swedes, under Mardefelt, by two to one. The Swedes had often won battles against far greater odds but by this stage in the war the Russians were better disciplined, trained and armed. The battle lasted three hours and the Swedes were overwhelmed.
This was Menshikov's first significant success as an independent commander.
Location
Central Poland on the Prosna river. (Poland)
