Fraustadt, Battle of

The Battle of Fraustadt (or battle of Wschowa) is fought on February 2, 1706 (O.S.)

/ February 3, 1706 (Swedish calendar) / February 13, 1706 (N.S.)

between Sweden and Saxony-Poland and their Russian allies near Fraustadt (present-day Wschowa) in Poland.

During the Battle of Fraustadt on February 3, Augustus II is only 120 kilometers away, with a cavalry force about 8000 men strong.

Thisis one of the main reasons Swedish General Rehnskiöld hurries to engage Schulenburg.

The battle is an example of a successfully executed pincer movement and is one of Sweden's greatest victories in the Great Northern War.