Battle of Karksi (1600)

Battle of Karksi
Part of the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611)
Date29 October 1600
Location
Karksi, in modern Estonia
58°07′02″N 25°35′16″E / 58.1172°N 25.5878°E / 58.1172; 25.5878
Result Polish–Lithuanian victory
Belligerents
 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth  Sweden
Commanders and leaders
Jürgen von Farensbach Carl Gyllenhielm
Strength
1,200 1,500
Casualties and losses
Very light 750 killed

The Battle of Karksi (also known as Battle of Karkus) was fought during the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611) between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Kingdom of Sweden on 29 October 1600.