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Battle or uprising · 29.07.1702

Battle of Hummuli

In July 1702 Sheremetev returned with more than 20,000 men and caught Schlippenbach's army of 6,000 to 8,000 near Hummuli in southern Estonia. The Swedes were routed and lost all their cannon, with thousands killed, wounded or captured. After this second defeat Sweden had no field army left to defend Livonia, and the Russians systematically burned and plundered the countryside, carrying off people as captives. The battle was fought on 18 July by the Old Style calendar used in Russia.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

Eesti keeles

1702. aasta juulis naasis Šeremetjev enam kui 20 000 mehega ja tabas Schlippenbachi 6000–8000-mehelise väe Lõuna-Eestis Hummuli lähedal. Rootslased löödi puruks, nad kaotasid kõik suurtükid ning tuhanded mehed langesid, said haavata või vangi. Pärast seda teist kaotust ei olnud Rootsil enam välisõjaväge Liivimaa kaitseks ning venelased põletasid ja rüüstasid süsteemselt maad, viies inimesi vangi. Lahing peeti Venemaal kasutatud vana kalendri järgi 18. juulil.

Map of the area around Battle of Hummuli
57.91200° N, 26.05000° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hummelshof ↗

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