Battle of Wojnicz

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Battle of Wojnicz
Part of the Northern War of 1655–1660 and The Deluge
Conflictus apud Tarnovam et Wounicium Ubi Rex Carolus Gustavus cum parte Sui equitatus, Conietzpolscium Polonicum Die 23 septemb 1655 by Erik Dahlbergh
Date October 3, 1655 Location Wojnicz Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Swedish Empire	Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Commanders and leaders
Charles X Gustav	Stanisław Lanckoroński Stanisław Rewera Potocki
Units involved
Müllers Reiter Smålands Reiter Wittenbergs Reiter Berndes Dragoons Yxkulls Reiter Sulzbachs Reiter Böddekers Reiter Pretlachs Reiter Ridderhielms Reiter	Stanisław Lanckoroński's Banner Władysław Myszkowski's Banner Adam Działyński's Banner Denhoff's Regiment Hetman Lanckoroński's Banner Alexander Koniecpolski's Banner
Strength
3,600–5,700	6,300–8,000

The Battle of Wojnicz was fought around the medieval town of Wojnicz in Lesser Poland as part of the Second Northern War on October 3, 1655 between forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth commanded by Field Crown Hetman Stanisław Lanckoroński and Great Crown Hetman Stanisław Rewera Potocki on one side, and on the other, the invading Swedish forces commanded by King Charles X Gustav. The battle ended in a Swedish victory.^[1]