Battle of Malatitze

Battle of Malatitze
Part of the Great Northern War
Date August 31, 1708 Location Malatitze, present-day Belarus Result Disputed, both sides claim victory, Russian attack repulsed.
Belligerents
Sweden	Russia
Commanders and leaders
Carl Gustaf Roos	Mikhail Golitsyn
Strength
4,000	13,000
Casualties and losses
320 killed 500 wounded	700 killed 2,000 wounded

The Battle of Malatitze took place on August 31, 1708 in Malatitze (present-day Belarus near the Russian border) during the Great Northern War. The Russian army of Peter the Great under the command of Mikhail Golitsyn tried unsuccessfully to dislodge the Swedish Army of Charles XII under Carl Gustaf Roos. The fighting occurred in the swamp between the rivers Belaya Natopa and Chernaya Natopa. The Swedish forces repelled the Russian assault with few losses.