Battle of Rauge

Battle of Rauge
Part of the Great Northern War
Date4 September 1701 (O.S.)
5 September 1701 (Swedish calendar)
15 September 1701 (N.S,)
LocationRauge, Swedish Livonia
(present-day Rouge, Estonia)
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Russia Tsardom of Russia
Commanders and leaders
Wolmar Anton von Schlippenbach Boris Sheremetev
Strength
2,000 men[1] 7,000 men[1]
Casualties and losses
100[1] 2,000-5,000[1]

The Battle of Rauge was a battle that took place on 15 September 1701 near Rõuge, Livonia during the Great Northern War. The Swedes won the battle.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Northern wars, battle of Rauge, Otto Sjöström