Siege of Warsaw (1656)

Siege of Warsaw
Part of the Second Northern War and The Deluge

Fortifications of Warsaw during the Battle of Warsaw in July 1656, by Erik Dahlbergh
DateApril 24-July 1,1656
Location
Result Polish-Lithuanian victory
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Commanders and leaders
Arvid Wittenberg  Surrendered John II Casimir Vasa

The siege of Warsaw took place between April 24 and July 1, 1656. Swedish Empire forces had occupied the Polish capital without fighting in early September 1655 (see deluge). In late April 1656, Poles and Lithuanians began the siege, with the purpose of recapturing their capital. They were successful, but later lost the city for a second time after a battle held on July 28–30, 1656 (see Battle of Warsaw (1656)).


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