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{{Short description|Battle in the Great Northern War}}
{{Infobox Military Conflict
{{Infobox Military Conflict
|conflict=Battle of Malatitze
|conflict=Battle of Malatitze
|partof=the [[Great Northern War]]
|partof=the [[Swedish invasion of Russia]]
| image= Карта № 2 к статье «Доброе». Военная энциклопедия Сытина (Санкт-Петербург, 1911-1915).jpg
| image_size = 300
|date=August 30, 1708 ([[Julian calendar|O.S.]])<br>August 31, 1708 ([[Swedish calendar]])<br>September 10, 1708 ([[Gregorian calendar|N.S.]])
|date=August 30, 1708 ([[Julian calendar|O.S.]])<br>August 31, 1708 ([[Swedish calendar]])<br>September 10, 1708 ([[Gregorian calendar|N.S.]])
|place= [[Malatitze]], present-day [[Belarus]]
|place= [[Molyatichi]], present-day [[Belarus]]
|coordinates={{coord|53.8571|31.5422|format=dms|type:city(350)_region:BY-MA|display=inline}}
|result=Disputed, both sides claim victory, Russian attack repulsed.
|result=See [[#Aftermath|Aftermath]]
|combatant1=[[Image:Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg|25px]] [[Swedish Empire]]
|combatant1=[[Image:Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg|25px]] [[Swedish Empire]]
|combatant2=[[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|23px]] [[Tsardom of Russia]]
|combatant2=[[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|23px]] [[Tsardom of Russia]]
|commander1=[[Image:Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg|25px]] [[Carl Gustaf Roos]]
|commander1=[[Image:Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg|25px]] [[Charles XII of Sweden|Charles XII]]<br>[[Image:Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg|25px]] [[Carl Gustaf Roos]]
|commander2={{flagicon|Russia}} [[Mikhail Golitsyn]]
|commander2={{flagicon|Russia}} [[Peter the Great|Peter I]]<br>{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Mikhail Mikhailovich Golitsyn (Field Marshal)|Mikhail Golitsyn]]
|strength1=6,000<ref name="dorrell">Dorrell, Nicholas. The Dawn of the Tsarist Empire: Poltava & the Russian Campaigns of 1708—1709. Partizan Press (2009). pp. 92–97</ref>
|strength1=4,000 men<ref name="Clodfelter"/>
|strength2=13,000 men<ref name="Clodfelter"/>
|strength2=13,000<ref name="dorrell"/>
|casualties1= 300 killed <br> 750 wounded<ref name="From p 196">Peter From, Katastrofen vid Poltava (2007), Lund, Historiska media. pp. 196.</ref>
|casualties1= '''Swedish estimates:'''<br />200<ref name="dorrell"/>–300 killed<ref name="From p 196">Peter From, Katastrofen vid Poltava (2007), Lund, Historiska media. pp. 196.</ref> <br> 500<ref name="dorrell"/>–750 wounded<ref name="From p 196"/><br />'''Other estimates:'''<br />2,000 killed and wounded<ref name=":2">Н.Н Молчанов. Дипломатия Петра Первого. —М.: Международные отношения, 1984—440с. —/Библиотека: «внешняя политика, Дипломатия»</ref>
|casualties2= '''Russian estimates:'''<br />375<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://zapadrus.su/bibli/geobib/poltava/915-kniga-v-a-artamonova-poltavskoe-srazhenie-glavy-iii-i-iv.html?start=2|title=Книга В. А. Артамонова «Полтавское сражение». Главы 3 и 4. - Бои при Добром, Бели и Раевке.|author=В. А. Артамонов|website=|date=2013|access-date=2024-05-14|archive-date=2022-09-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925131406/https://zapadrus.su/bibli/geobib/poltava/915-kniga-v-a-artamonova-poltavskoe-srazhenie-glavy-iii-i-iv.html?start=2}}</ref>–600 killed<ref name="Rhodes389387"/> <br> 1,000<ref name="Rhodes389387"/>–1,191 wounded<ref name=":1"/><br />'''Other estimates:'''<br />2,700 killed and wounded<ref name="Massie448"/><ref name="Clodfelter"/>
|casualties2= 700 killed <br> 2,000 wounded<ref name="Clodfelter">{{cite book |title=Warfare and Armed Conflict |last=Clodfelter |first=Micheal |year=2002 |publisher=McFarland|location= |isbn= |oclc= |pp=94, 97}}</ref>
|campaignbox={{Campaignbox Great Northern War}}
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{{Campaignbox Charles XII invasion of Russia}}
{{Campaignbox Charles XII invasion of Russia}}
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The '''Battle of Molyatichi''' (Swedish: Malatitze), also known as the '''Battle of Dobroye''', took place on August 31, 1708 at [[Molyatichi]] (present-day [[Belarus]] near the [[Russia]]n border) during the [[Great Northern War]]. The Russian army of [[Peter the Great]] under the command of [[Mikhail Golitsyn]] successfully attacked the avatgarde of the [[Sweden|Swedish]] Army of [[Charles XII]] under [[Carl Gustaf Roos]]. The fighting occurred in the swamp between the rivers [[Belaya Natopa]] and [[Chernaya Natopa]]. The Swedish forces were surprised by the Russian attack in the morning fog and withdrew to the main Swedish army. The swampy landscape prevented the Russian cavalry to cut off the Swedish way of retreat. Since the attack of the main body of the Swedish army was not part of the Russian intentions at that moment, the Russians pulled back. The Swede chronists noted the grown fighting skills of the Russians. Together with the following [[Battle of Lesnaya]], the battle of Malatitze caused Charles XII to abort his advance to Central Russia.
The '''Battle of Molyatichi''' (Swedish: Malatitze), also known as the '''Battle of Dobroye''', took place on August 31, 1708 at [[Molyatichi]] (present-day [[Belarus]] near the [[Russia]]n border) during the [[Great Northern War]]. The Russian army of [[Peter the Great]] under the command of [[Mikhail Mikhailovich Golitsyn (Field Marshal)|Mikhail Golitsyn]] launched a surprise attack on the isolated vanguard of [[Charles XII|Charles XII's]] [[Swedish Army]], under the direct command of [[Carl Gustaf Roos]], in order to destroy it. Their cavalry was unable to arrive in time to cut Roos' command off before Swedish reinforcements arrived, forcing the Russians to retreat.


==References==
==Battle==
The Russian attack-force consisted of 9,000 infantry and 4,000 cavalry (including about 1,000 [[Cossack Hetmanate|Cossacks]] and [[Kalmyk Khanate|Kalmucks]]) under Mikhail Golitsyn and Gebhard von Pflug. The isolated command under Roos consisted of 4,000–5,000 men. The Russian objective was to cut off Roos' force and destroy it.<ref name="dorrell"/>
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The fighting occurred in the swamp between the rivers [[Belaya Natopa]] and [[Chernaya Natopa]]. The Swedish force under Roos was surprised by the Russian attack in the morning fog and steadily withdrew towards the main Swedish army. The swampy landscape prevented the Russian cavalry to cut off the Swedish way of retreat. At least two Swedish regiments arrived as reinforcements during the course of the action, boosting their overall force to 6,000 men. The Russians were thus halted and put on the defensive. Since the attack of the main body of the Swedish army was not part of the Russian intentions at that moment, and to avoid a disastrous defeat, the Russians withdrew.<ref name=":2"/><ref name="dorrell"/> Some Russian infantry got stuck in the swamps and were made easy targets to the pursuing Swedish forces.<ref name=":1"/>
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==Aftermath==
After initial success, having pushed the isolated Swedish force back, Roos received reinforcements which in turn forced the Russians to retreat, leaving the battlefield to the Swedes.<ref name="dorrell"/> According to some Russian sources, estimating the Swedish losses to 2,000 men, their objective had been fulfilled.<ref name=":2"/><ref>[[Военный энциклопедический лексикон]]. СПб. Часть 5. 1841.</ref> Other Russian sources, however, acknowledged only limited success, in large due to the slow march of their cavalry which had to traverse difficult marshlands.<ref name="Викитека ЭСБЕ">{{ВТ-ЭСБЕ|Доброе или Добра, село Могилевской губернии}}</ref> As a result, they had been unable to cut off and destroy Roos' isolated Swedish force, as was their objective.<ref name="dorrell"/>

The Swedes estimated their loss to 200–300 killed and 500–750 wounded,<ref name="dorrell"/><ref name="From p 196"/> and the Russians their own to between 375<ref name=":1"/> and 600 killed and between 1,000<ref name="Rhodes389387">Rhodes, Henry. The Present State of Europe, Volume 19. Henry Rhodes, [[London]] (1708). pp. 389, 387</ref> and 1,191 wounded.<ref name=":1"/> Other sources mention 700 killed and 2,000 wounded Russians.<ref name="Massie448">Massie, Robert K. Peter the Great: His Life and World. Random House Publishing Group (2012). p. 448</ref><ref name="Clodfelter">{{cite book |title=Warfare and Armed Conflict |last=Clodfelter |first=Micheal |year=2002 |publisher=McFarland|pages=94, 97}}</ref> The Swedes are said to have collected over 900 killed Russians on the battlefield.<ref name="Rhodes389387"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:1708 in Europe]]
[[Category:1708 in Europe]]
[[Category:Conflicts in 1708]]
[[Category:Conflicts in 1708|Malatitze]]
[[Category:Battles involving Russia|Malatitze]]
[[Category:Battles involving the Tsardom of Russia|Malatitze]]
[[Category:Battles involving Sweden|Malatitze]]
[[Category:Battles involving Sweden|Malatitze]]
[[Category:Battles of the Great Northern War|Malatitze]]
[[Category:Battles of the Great Northern War|Malatitze]]
[[Category:Military history of Belarus]]


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Latest revision as of 13:37, 1 August 2024

Battle of Malatitze
Part of the Swedish invasion of Russia
DateAugust 30, 1708 (O.S.)
August 31, 1708 (Swedish calendar)
September 10, 1708 (N.S.)
Location
Molyatichi, present-day Belarus
53°51′26″N 31°32′32″E / 53.8571°N 31.5422°E / 53.8571; 31.5422
Result See Aftermath
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Tsardom of Russia
Commanders and leaders
Charles XII
Carl Gustaf Roos		 Russia Peter I
Russia Mikhail Golitsyn
Strength
6,000[1] 13,000[1]
Casualties and losses
Swedish estimates:
200[1]–300 killed[2]
500[1]–750 wounded[2]
Other estimates:
2,000 killed and wounded[3]		 Russian estimates:
375[4]–600 killed[5]
1,000[5]–1,191 wounded[4]
Other estimates:
2,700 killed and wounded[6][7]

The Battle of Molyatichi (Swedish: Malatitze), also known as the Battle of Dobroye, took place on August 31, 1708 at Molyatichi (present-day Belarus near the Russian border) during the Great Northern War. The Russian army of Peter the Great under the command of Mikhail Golitsyn launched a surprise attack on the isolated vanguard of Charles XII's Swedish Army, under the direct command of Carl Gustaf Roos, in order to destroy it. Their cavalry was unable to arrive in time to cut Roos' command off before Swedish reinforcements arrived, forcing the Russians to retreat.

Battle

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The Russian attack-force consisted of 9,000 infantry and 4,000 cavalry (including about 1,000 Cossacks and Kalmucks) under Mikhail Golitsyn and Gebhard von Pflug. The isolated command under Roos consisted of 4,000–5,000 men. The Russian objective was to cut off Roos' force and destroy it.[1]

The fighting occurred in the swamp between the rivers Belaya Natopa and Chernaya Natopa. The Swedish force under Roos was surprised by the Russian attack in the morning fog and steadily withdrew towards the main Swedish army. The swampy landscape prevented the Russian cavalry to cut off the Swedish way of retreat. At least two Swedish regiments arrived as reinforcements during the course of the action, boosting their overall force to 6,000 men. The Russians were thus halted and put on the defensive. Since the attack of the main body of the Swedish army was not part of the Russian intentions at that moment, and to avoid a disastrous defeat, the Russians withdrew.[3][1] Some Russian infantry got stuck in the swamps and were made easy targets to the pursuing Swedish forces.[4]

Aftermath

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After initial success, having pushed the isolated Swedish force back, Roos received reinforcements which in turn forced the Russians to retreat, leaving the battlefield to the Swedes.[1] According to some Russian sources, estimating the Swedish losses to 2,000 men, their objective had been fulfilled.[3][8] Other Russian sources, however, acknowledged only limited success, in large due to the slow march of their cavalry which had to traverse difficult marshlands.[9] As a result, they had been unable to cut off and destroy Roos' isolated Swedish force, as was their objective.[1]

The Swedes estimated their loss to 200–300 killed and 500–750 wounded,[1][2] and the Russians their own to between 375[4] and 600 killed and between 1,000[5] and 1,191 wounded.[4] Other sources mention 700 killed and 2,000 wounded Russians.[6][7] The Swedes are said to have collected over 900 killed Russians on the battlefield.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Dorrell, Nicholas. The Dawn of the Tsarist Empire: Poltava & the Russian Campaigns of 1708—1709. Partizan Press (2009). pp. 92–97
  2. ^ a b c Peter From, Katastrofen vid Poltava (2007), Lund, Historiska media. pp. 196.
  3. ^ a b c Н.Н Молчанов. Дипломатия Петра Первого. —М.: Международные отношения, 1984—440с. —/Библиотека: «внешняя политика, Дипломатия»
  4. ^ a b c d e В. А. Артамонов (2013). "Книга В. А. Артамонова «Полтавское сражение». Главы 3 и 4. - Бои при Добром, Бели и Раевке". Archived from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  5. ^ a b c d Rhodes, Henry. The Present State of Europe, Volume 19. Henry Rhodes, London (1708). pp. 389, 387
  6. ^ a b Massie, Robert K. Peter the Great: His Life and World. Random House Publishing Group (2012). p. 448
  7. ^ a b Clodfelter, Micheal (2002). Warfare and Armed Conflict. McFarland. pp. 94, 97.
  8. ^ Военный энциклопедический лексикон. СПб. Часть 5. 1841.
  9. ^ "Доброе или Добра, село Могилевской губернии". Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary: In 86 Volumes (82 Volumes and 4 Additional Volumes). St. Petersburg. 1890–1907.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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