Battle of Kircholm, 1605 ⚔️ The Winged Hussars never stop! ⚔️ Poland vs. Sweden ⚔️ DOCUMENTARY
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🚩 On 27 September 1605, King Charles IX of Sweden penned the following note in his diary: "Was fought the Battle of Kircholm. There many a brave hero fell due to his craven heart. I was hacked in the head but praise the Lord not hurt. I lost the battle."
With these few words the king summed up what was perhaps the worst defeat in Swedish history. It was even more costly than the far-better-known Battle of Poltava, a little over a century later. And the battle was lost even though the Swedish army was three times as strong as the victorious Polish-Lithuanian army. Enemy casualties were minimal. It was a humiliating defeat.
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📢 Narrated by David McCallion
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- Jan Karol Chodkiewicz before the battle
A cry for help in time of need, await relief from holy league
60 days of siege, outnumbered and weak
Sent a message to the sky, wounded soldiers left to die
Will they hold the wall or will the city fall
Dedication
Dedication
They're outnumbered 15 to one
And the battle's begun
They paid for their own expenses - horses, armor, weapon, tents, food, only lances were supplied by the state.
That was unit of wealthy nobility - and very powerfull unit.
Battle of Kircholm, 1605 ⚔️ The Winged Hussars never stop! ⚔️ Poland vs. Sweden ⚔️ DOCUMENTARY
HistoryMarche
1,308,263 views
🚩 On 27 September 1605, King Charles IX of Sweden penned the following note in his diary: "Was fought the Battle of Kircholm. There many a brave hero fell due to his craven heart. I was hacked in the head but praise the Lord not hurt. I lost the battle."
With these few words the king summed up what was perhaps the worst defeat in Swedish history. It was even more costly than the far-better-known Battle of Poltava, a little over a century later. And the battle was lost even though the Swedish army was three times as strong as the victorious Polish-Lithuanian army. Enemy casualties were minimal. It was a humiliating defeat.
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🚩 This video was produced in collaboration with Srpske Bitke. Check out their channel and give them the credit that they deserve: @srpskebitke
📢 Narrated by David McCallion
🎵 Music:
EpidemicSound
Filmstro
#documentary #poland #sweden
🚩 On 27 September 1605, King Charles IX of Sweden penned the following note in his diary: "Was fought the Battle of Kircholm. There many a brave hero fell due to his craven heart. I was hacked in the head but praise the Lord not hurt. I lost the battle."
With these few words the king summed up what was perhaps the worst defeat in Swedish history. It was even more costly than the far-better-known Battle of Poltava, a little over a century later. And the battle was lost even though the Swedish army was three times as strong as the victorious Polish-Lithuanian army. Enemy casualties were minimal. It was a humiliating defeat.