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Battle of Chojnice
Part of The Deluge
Date December 23, 1656 Location Chojnice, Poland Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Sweden	Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Commanders and leaders
Rutger von Ascheberg	Stefan Czarniecki
Strength
1000 cavalry	10000 cavalry
Casualties and losses
unknown	3500 men and 36 banners

The Battle of Chojnice (Battle of Konitz) was the last traditional pitched battle during The Deluge. At the end of 1656, Rutger von Ascheberg received information that the Polish cavalry has set up winter camp outside Chojnice. He attacked immediately, achieving a crushing Swedish victory.

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