Battle of Walk
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The Battle of Walk on July 8, 1657 between forces of Sweden commanded by Friedrich von Löwen on one side, and Russian forces led by stolnik Matvey Sheremetyev, who for the first time in his career commanded an army by himself, on the other side. The largest part of the Russian army disobeyed Sheremetyev and left the battle at the beginning, forcing him to rely on the 250 reiters of Colonel Denis Fonvizin, who played the key role in the breakthrough and allowed the rest of the army to escape. The Swedish forces won the battle, and according to their sources they defeated an army of 8,000 men, 32 standards, banners and other field declarations had been captured in the battle and 1,500 Russians were dead or wounded along with their commander Matvey Sheremetyev, who later died in captivity. In comparison, some 12 Swedes, including Lieutenant Captain Tiesenhusen, were killed.
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1560 | Battle of Ergeme | battle, Tsardom of Russia, Terra Mariana | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1642 | Pühajõgi Rebellion | rebellion | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1657 | Battle of Walk | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1702 | Battle of Hummelshof | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1919 | Battle of Paju | battle | Wikidata |
| event | war | 1600 | Polish–Swedish War of 1600-1629 | series of wars | Wikidata |
| event | war | 1918 | Estonian War of Independence | war of independence | Wikidata |