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Pontus De la Gardies Estonian campaign
Part of Livonian War
Date1580-1581
Location
Result Swedish victory
Territorial
changes
Estonia ceded to Sweden
Belligerents
Sweden Kingdom of Sweden Tsardom of Russia Tsardom of Russia
Commanders and leaders
Sweden Pontus De la Gardie Unknown
Units involved
Sweden Swedish Army Tsardom of Russia Russian Army
Strength
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Casualties and losses
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Pontus De la Gardie's Estonian campaign was a campaign directed against Russia during the Livonian War commanded by Pontus De la Gardie. It achieved its goals of capturing Narva and forcing the Tsar to sign a peace treaty with Sweden.

Background[edit]

Start of the Livonian War[edit]

Preparations for the campaign[edit]

Campaign[edit]

Capture of Wesenberg[edit]

Siege of Narva[edit]

Aftermath[edit]