Battle of Rauge
1701 military conflict in Estonia during Great Northern War
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The Battle of Rauge took place on 15 September 1701 near Rõuge, Livonia during the Great Northern War in which the Swedes defeated the numerically superior Russians.
Date4 September 1701 (O.S.)
5 September 1701 (Swedish calendar)
15 September 1701 (N.S.)
5 September 1701 (Swedish calendar)
15 September 1701 (N.S.)
Location57°43′40″N 26°54′35″E
Result
Swedish victory
| Battle of Rauge | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Great Northern War | |||||||
| |||||||
| Belligerents | |||||||
 Swedish Empire |
 Tsardom of Russia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Wolmar Anton von Schlippenbach |
Boris Sheremetev | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 2,000 men[1] | 7,000 men[1] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 100 killed and wounded[1] | at least 2,000 killed, wounded and captured[1] | ||||||
