Siege of Thorn (1703)

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Siege of Thorn
Part of the Great Northern War
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Siege of Thorn, 1703
DateMay to October 14, 1703
Location 53°1′0.01″N18°37′0.01″E / 53.0166694°N 18.6166694°E / 53.0166694; 18.6166694
Result Swedish victory
Territorial
changes
Thorn surrenders to the Swedes
Belligerents
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg Swedish Empire Flag of Electoral Saxony.svg  Electorate of Saxony
Commanders and leaders
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg Charles XII Flag of Electoral Saxony.svg von Kanitz  White flag icon.svg
Strength
26,000 men[ citation needed ] 6,000 men[ citation needed ]
Casualties and losses
50 dead[ citation needed ] 1,000 dead
4,860 captured[ citation needed ]
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Location within Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
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Siege of Thorn (1703) (Poland)

The siege of Thorn was set during the Great Northern War, between Sweden and Saxony from May to October 14, 1703. The Swedish army was commanded by Charles XII of Sweden and the Saxon by General von Kanitz. The siege ended with a victory for Sweden, and the whole garrison surrendered to the Swedes.

Charles XII at the Siege of Thorn Karl XII, 1682-1718, konung av Sverige pfalzgreve av Zweibrucken - Nationalmuseum - 15119.tif
Charles XII at the Siege of Thorn

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