Attack on Nyen (1658)

Attack on Nyen
Part of the Russo-Swedish War (1656–1658)

Nyen as depicted on a Swedish map from 1698 by Baron Abraham Kroniort
Date30–31 March, 1658
Location
Result Swedish victory
Territorial
changes
Russian forces repulsed from Nyen[1]
Belligerents
 Swedish Empire  Tsardom of Russia
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Tsardom of Russia Ladyzhenskiy
Units involved
Swedish Empire Nyen redoubt Unknown
Strength
At least 80 peasants Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 40 killed

The attack on Nyen (Swedish: Anfallet på Nyen; Russian: Нападение на Ниен) occurred from 30 to 31 March 1658, and it was the final action between Swedish and Russian forces during the Russo-Swedish War (1656–58).

  1. ^ Essen 2023, p. xvii.

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