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Battlefield Memorial of Wakenstädt (Battle of Gadebusch 1712)

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Battlefield Memorial of Wakenstädt (Battle of Gadebusch 1712)

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    November 27, 2024

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    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.

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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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