Battle of Pillau (1635)

Battle of Pillau
Part of the Polish–Swedish conflict (1635)

Cossack of the Zaporozhian Sich. Painting by Ilya Repin
DateAugust 30–31 or in early September, 1635
Location
Near Pillau (now Baltiysk, Russia)
Result Cossack victory
Belligerents
Zaporozhian Cossacks Swedish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Konstanty Wołk Captured ship commander †
Strength
Several chaikas Unknown
Casualties and losses
None Several killed
1 ship captured

The Battle of Pillau or Battle of Piława was a naval battle that took place on 31 of August 1635 between the Zaporozhian Cossacks on the service of Poland-Lithuania and the Swedish fleet as a part of the 1635 Polish–Swedish conflict. The Cossack fleet attacked the Swedish ships that were stationed on a raid, captured one of them and inflicted casualties on the Swedes.

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