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Siege of Kolding (1658)

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Siege of Kolding
Part of Second Northern War

Assault on Kolding
DateDecember 25, 1658
Location
Result Polish-Danish victory
Belligerents
Poland
Denmark–Norway
Sweden
Commanders and leaders
Stefan Czarniecki
Strength
1.000 men 2.000 men

The Siege of Kolding was fought on December 25, 1658, between Sweden and the forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Denmark–Norway. The Polish and Danish forces were led by Stefan Czarniecki. The Polish-Danish force won the battle.

Bibliography

  • Leszek Podhorodecki, "Rapier i koncerz: Z dziejów wojen polsko-szwedzkich", Warsaw 1985, ISBN 83-05-11452-X,