In the Battle of Wakenstädt, Swedish troops defeated the allied Danish and Saxon troops on December 20, 1712 near Gadebusch in West Mecklenburg during the Great Northern War.

The Swedish …

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July 6, 2019

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On December 20, 1712, 16,000 Swedes fought against 15,000 Danes and 3,000 Saxons.
Unfortunately, about 1,500 Danes and about 600 Swedes died. Only a few Saxons lost their lives, as they fled at the first attack of the Swedes.

Further information: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlacht_bei_Gadebusch

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November 7, 2025

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“But perhaps the time is not yet ripe for that (...) lest one day they bring misfortune upon each other, along with their peoples. And if they should nevertheless do …

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