Battle of Karksi (1600)
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Date29 October 1600
Result
Polish–Lithuanian victory
| Battle of Karksi | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
 Sweden | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
|
Jürgen von Farensbach |
Carl Gyllenhielm | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,200 | 1,500 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Very light | 750 killed | ||||||
The Battle of Karksi (also known as Battle of Karkus) was fought during the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611) between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Kingdom of Sweden on 29 October 1600.[1]
