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Battle of Kivinebb

Battle of Kivinebb was a battle fought in 1555 in what is now Russia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of Q370963. The recorded result: Swedish victory. Recorded strength: 560 men against 6,000–12,000 men; (Swedish claims).

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Fought1555
WhereRussia60.358N, 29.740E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeSwedish victory
BelligerentsSwedenagainst26px Tsardom of Russia
Casualties and lossesLightand300–600 killed (Swedish claim); 900 killed, 49 banners lost (Russian claim)
Part ofQ370963

Record

Date1555 (year precision)
PlaceRussia
60.358N, 29.740E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength560 men6,000–12,000 men; (Swedish claims)
Casualties and lossesLight300–600 killed (Swedish claim); 900 killed, 49 banners lost (Russian claim)
Battle of KivinebbBattle of KivinebbBattle of KuuterselkäBattle of SysterbäckBattle of RautuBattle of VuosalmiBattle of KronstadtBattle of KuuterselkäBattle of SysterbäckBattle of RautuBattle of VuosalmiBattle of KronstadtSt. PetersburgVyborgGatchinaNarvaLappeenrantaVolkhovKolpinoKohtla-Järve100 km60.358N, 29.740E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1555

Battle of Kivinebb is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 350 in present-day Russia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q10671373, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Joutselkä, revision 1376391146, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.