Battle of Chojnice (1454)
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The Battle of Chojnice (or Battle of Konitz) occurred on 18 September 1454 near the town of Chojnice, between Poland and the Teutonic Knights during the Thirteen Years' War. The battle was won by the Teutonic Knights.[1]
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Battle of Chojnice | |||||||
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Part of the Thirteen Years' War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Polish Crown Prussian Confederation |
Teutonic Order Duchy of Żagań | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
King Casimir IV Jan Taszka Koniecpolski Piotr of Szczekociny † |
Bernhard von Zinnenberg Rudolf of Żagań † | ||||||
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16,000 cavalry, over 3,000 infantry |
9,000 cavalry 6,000 infantry | ||||||
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Over 3,000 killed 300 captured | ~100 killed |
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