The Battle of Kokenhausen (Kokenhuza, Latvian: Koknese) was a major battle opening the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611). It took place on the 13 June (O.S.) or 23 June (N.S.) 1601 near Koknese (in Baltic German Kokenhausen) in Livonia (now in Latvia). In the battle, Polish–Lithuanian forces defeated the Swedish relief force and captured the besieging force, relieving the Polish–Lithuanian garrison. The battle is notable as one of the greatest victories of the Polish–Lithuanian winged hussars, who defeated their numerically superior Swedish adversaries.
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