Battle of Pułtusk (1703)

Battle of Pułtusk

Battle of Pultusk, 1703. The Swedish army upper left, Saxon army upper right. The final battle at the bridge, low center.

Date	April 20, 1703 (O.S.) April 21, 1703 (Swedish calendar) May 1, 1703 (N.S.)
Location	Pułtusk, Poland
Result	Swedish victory

Belligerents

Commanders and leaders

Strength

3,000 cavalry

3,500 cavalry

Casualties and losses

40:

20 killed,
20 wounded

1,200:

400 killed,
800 captured

40:

1,200:

The Battle of Pułtusk took place on April 21, 1703 in Pułtusk during the Great Northern War. The Swedish army under the command of Charles XII defeated the Saxon army under Adam Heinrich von Steinau.

Charles goes on to take Thorn in December.