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Battle of Malatitze

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Battle of Malatitze
Part of the Great Northern War
Date August 31, 1708
Location Malatitze, present-day Belarus
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Sweden Flag of Russia Russia
Commanders
Carl Gustaf Roos Flag of Russia Mikhail Golitsyn
Strength
4,000 13,000 [1]
Casualties and losses
300 killed
500 wounded
700 killed
2,000 wounded

The Battle of Malatitze took place on August 31, 1708 in Malatitze (present-day Belarus near the Russian border) during the Great Northern War. The Russian army of Peter the Great under the command of Mikhail Golitsyn tried unsuccessfully to dislodge the Swedish Army of Charles XII under Carl Gustaf Roos. The fighting occurred in the swamp between the rivers Belaya Natopa and Chernaya Natopa. The Swedish forces repelled the Russian assault with few losses.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Battle of Malatitze, 31 August 1708

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