Battle of Listenhoff

The Battle of Listenhoff was fought during the Polish–Swedish War (1621–1625), between Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Swedish Empire in October 12, 1625. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of Aleksander Gosiewski defeated the Swedish forces commanded by Gustav Horn.[1]

Battle of Listenhoff
Part of the Polish–Swedish War (1621–1625)
DateOctober 12, 1625
Location
Listenhoff, Livonia (Līksna Parish, Latvia)
55°59′N 26°24′E
Result Polish–Lithuanian victory
Belligerents
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Swedish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Aleksander Gosiewski Gustav Horn
Strength
1,000 1,270–1,500
Casualties and losses
very few 200 killed

References
  1. (in Polish) Mariusz Balcerek Narodziny polskich Inflant Walki o Dyneburg w latach 1625-1627
  • Compendium Diariussu Expeditiej Jego Mci Pana Hetmana Wielkiego Litewskiego do Inflant w roku 1625
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