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Battle of Holowczyn

1708 · 18th century · Also known as Holowczyn · Part of the Great Northern War

The Battle of Holowczyn was fought in 1708 in present-day Belarus during the Great Northern War. Charles XII of Sweden defeated a Russian army in what was one of his last major victories. The campaign continued into Russia and ended in disaster at Poltava the following year.

Battle of Holowczyn
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Holowczyn. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-holowczyn
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