Battle of Kliszów 1702

Battle of Kliszów - Wikipedia
 

Event in Sweden

 På lördag den 30:e hittar ni oss på Karlshamns kastell där vi kommer att visa upp oss i både Skånska kriget uniformer samt Stora nordiska krigets. Det kommer även att s…

On Saturday the 30th, you will find us at Karlshamn Castle where we will show ourselves in both the Scanian War uniforms and the Great Nordic War. Salutes will also be shot see program:

Skanes Caroliner 'Då har Kronobergs regementet anno 1676 inkvarterat sig på Karlshamns kastell' Then the Kronoberg Regiment of the year 1676 quartered itself at Karlshamn's castle

More information can be found here:

https://event.visitkarlshamn.se/sv?categories=64804

Svenska Lif:Compagniet

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A few weeks ago, the SLC participated in the 320th anniversary of the battle of Fraustadt 1706 in Wschowa, Poland. During the event, a parade was carried out through the city and show together with our friends in Garnizon Gdańsk We also got a guide on the next to the untouched battlefield by Oskar Sjöström, author of the book Fraustadt 1706: A Field Colored Red.

More pictures can be found on our website:

www.svenskalifcomp.se/bilder/fraustadt-1706-2026/

In Poland

 

Skanes Caroliner at the weekend.

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GNW in Poland at the weekend

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Fraustadt 2026 Muzeum Ziemi Wschowskiej

'' Participants from Scandinavia, Latvia, Estonia, Saxony, Turkey and the Gdansk Garrison presented the most important parts of the battle of Wschowa in 1706.

The Nordic Battalion in action! ''

Another invitation to Wschowa for a historical reconstruction of the battle of 1706

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Kolejne zaproszenie do Wschowy na historyczną rekonstrukcję bitwy z 1706 roku. Więcej informacji tutaj: Muzeum Ziemi Wschowskiej .

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Another invitation to Wschowa for a historical reconstruction of the battle of 1706. Find out more here: Muzeum Ziemi Wschowskiej .

This time in a harsh climate.

Words: SG based on the original "Killing Ground" (Field of Death) by Sabaton from Sweden. Music by: SG and AI

Battle of Fraustadt - Great Northern War Wargame - Twilight of the Sun King

 This is an after action report of the Battle of Fraustadt in the Great Northern War, played using the Twilight of the Sun King rules. All miniatures are from Baccus6mm.

Here is a link to the Twilight wargame series by Nick Dorrell:    • The 'Twilight of' Series of Wargame Rules  

Fraustadt 320th

 

This weekend, Swedish Lif:Compagniet, together with other Carolinian friend associations, goes to Wschowa (Fraustadt) to note that it is 320 years since the battle was fought.

There will be, among other things, a show of the battle together with our Polish friends in Garnison Gda Sjsk, as well as a guided tour on the battlefield by Oskar Sjöström, author of the book Fraustadt 1706: A Field Colored Red.

The battlefield at Fraustadt is largely intact, which gives strong impressions and awakens many thoughts once you are in place.

Fraustadt 1706

 

Engraving made by Johann Christian Marchand

Today's anniversary. Battle of Fraustadt - Wikipedia

The Battle of Fraustadt was fought on 2 February 1706 (O.S.) / 3 February 1706 (Swedish calendar) / 13 February 1706 (N.S.) between Sweden and Saxony-Poland and their Russian allies near Fraustadt (now Wschowa) in Poland. During the Battle of Fraustadt on February 3, August II was only 120 km away, with a cavalry force about 8,000 men strong. According to Cathal Nolan that caused Swedish General Rehnskiöld to rush to engage Schulenburg. The Swedes were outnumbered by more than two to one by Saxons, mercenaries, and Russians. Ignoring the odds, Rehnsköld attacked the enemy's well-entrenched position. He sent cavalry to drive off defending Saxon horse on either wing and complete a classic double envelopment. The manoeuvre meant they could attack from behind into the center rear of the enemy's main line. The result was 8,000 Russian deaths and 5,000 Saxons and German mercenaries taken prisoner. The battle is a textbook example of a perfect pincer movement and was one of Sweden's key victories in the Great Northern War.^[8]

In Poland this weekend

 

Death of Charles XII

Charles XII of Sweden's uniform, the one he wore when he died at Fredriksten. On display at Livrustkammaren in Stockholm.

 Occurred today. Siege of Fredriksten - Wikipedia

The evening of 11 December (Swedish calendar: 30 November 1718, a projectile (probably a large musket ball or grapeshot) struck Charles XII through the left temple while he inspected the trench-works and killed him. 

Viborgs Läns Regt by Johan Gardin

 Pinterest for more Carolean pics.

Viborg province Regt, hautboist 1701. The hautbois, or oboe, successor to the shawm, was said to be 'an outdoors instrument' with a sound resembling bagpipes which may help explain its military appeal.

"30. Marche d.' Infanterie" (Reconstructed Carolean March, 1715) - Hautbois & Drums

 JGBaroque - YouTube

Fraustadt 2026

 Battle of Fraustadt - Wikipedia

"31. Marche d.' Infanterie" (Reconstructed Carolean March, 1715) - Hautbois & Drums

 

The Karolinska troops are gathering to march against Russia! by Jan Arnerdal

 Using Prince August self-cast 49mms.

Karl XII (1925)

 I for one would buy a DVD of this.

Thanks to Andrey Efremov who says

'The movie consists of 4 parts and runs for about 6 hours or so. For many years, this was the most expensive film not only in Swedish, but also in Scandinavian in general. The soldiers are all made from Gustav Sederstrom's paintings and many scenes are compositionally based on him. All my attempts to find this movie and download it for free in any form have been in vain.'