Battle of Rajovka

Battle of Rajovka
Part of the Swedish invasion of Russia
Date9 September 1708 (O.S.)
10 September 1708 (Swedish calendar)
20 September 1708 (N.S.)
Location
Rayevka, Smolensk Oblast
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Tsardom of Russia
Commanders and leaders
Charles XII of Sweden Christian Felix Bauer
Strength
2,400 cavalry 8,000–10,000 dragoons
1,000 Cossacks and Kalmyks
Casualties and losses
100 killed 375 killed

The Battle of Rajovka took place on 20 September 1708 near Rayevka, Smolensk during the Swedish invasion of Russia in the Great Northern War. The Swedish army of about 2,400 men under the command of Charles XII defeated the Russian army of 10,000 men under Christian Felix Bauer after a fierce cavalry skirmish where the king himself was in great danger.

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