031.Battle of Kalisz (Historical) - WDS The Great Northern War
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| Turns: | 15 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Kingdom of Sweden (GNW) |
| Second Side: | Northern Alliance (GNW) |
Date: October 29, 1706 - Size: Large - Location: Kalisz, Poland
Scenario Briefing: The Battle of Kalisz (Historical)
King Charles XII of Sweden's victory in the Battle of Fraustadt had forced August the Strong of the Electorate of Saxony to drop out of the Great Northern War and abdicate his claims to the Polish crown in the Treaty of Altranstädt, marking an end to the civil war in Poland (1704-1706).
At the time, King Augustus of Poland had in secret negotiated a peace treaty with the Swedes. This because after five years of marching, war and burning, the swedes had attacked Augustus where it hurt; his own electorate. Thus, the main Swedish army was at the time in Saxony. August himself, however, was with the Russian commander Menshikov and the third Russian army, which numbered 18,000 Russians. These were sent by Tsar Peter after the previous two armies had been defeated and dispersed.
August had not informed Menshikov of the peace treaty because of the large contributions from Russia, and tried to avoid a battle, as he knew that his deceit would anger the Swedes. August secretly sent a letter to the Swedish Major General Arvid Axel Mardefelt who was in command of the small Swedish army stationed in western Poland. August declared that the peace was almost concluded, and that he hoped to be informed of this by the Swedish king, Charles XII, and that a battle would thus be avoided. Mardefelt had not been informed of this, and thus concluded that the letter was yet another of Augusts' deceits and replied that he had not received any information of the peace and would stand his ground in the case of a battle. As a result of poor communication, and to Augustus' dismay, the Battle of Kalisz did occur.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Note: Sweden - Human, Northern Alliance - A/I
Scenario Briefing: The Battle of Kalisz (Historical)
King Charles XII of Sweden's victory in the Battle of Fraustadt had forced August the Strong of the Electorate of Saxony to drop out of the Great Northern War and abdicate his claims to the Polish crown in the Treaty of Altranstädt, marking an end to the civil war in Poland (1704-1706).
At the time, King Augustus of Poland had in secret negotiated a peace treaty with the Swedes. This because after five years of marching, war and burning, the swedes had attacked Augustus where it hurt; his own electorate. Thus, the main Swedish army was at the time in Saxony. August himself, however, was with the Russian commander Menshikov and the third Russian army, which numbered 18,000 Russians. These were sent by Tsar Peter after the previous two armies had been defeated and dispersed.
August had not informed Menshikov of the peace treaty because of the large contributions from Russia, and tried to avoid a battle, as he knew that his deceit would anger the Swedes. August secretly sent a letter to the Swedish Major General Arvid Axel Mardefelt who was in command of the small Swedish army stationed in western Poland. August declared that the peace was almost concluded, and that he hoped to be informed of this by the Swedish king, Charles XII, and that a battle would thus be avoided. Mardefelt had not been informed of this, and thus concluded that the letter was yet another of Augusts' deceits and replied that he had not received any information of the peace and would stand his ground in the case of a battle. As a result of poor communication, and to Augustus' dismay, the Battle of Kalisz did occur.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Note: Sweden - Human, Northern Alliance - A/I
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