Siege of Wolgast

Siege of Wolgast
Part of the Swedish invasion of Brandenburg of the Scanian War

View of Wolgast in 1652, from the Deutsche Fotothek
Date1–10 November 1675
Location54°03′N 13°46′E / 54.050°N 13.767°E / 54.050; 13.767
Result Brandenburgian victory
Territorial
changes
Wolgast occupied by Brandenburg
Belligerents
 Brandenburg  Swedish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Margraviate of Brandenburg Frederick William Swedish Empire Blix Surrendered
Units involved
Unknown Swedish Empire Wolgast garrison
Strength
Unknown 820 or more
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Siege of Wolgast (German: Belagerung von Wolgast, Swedish: Belägringen av Wolgast) was a siege on the Swedish city of Wolgast from 1–10 November 1675 initiated by Frederick William of Brandenburg during the Swedish invasion of Brandenburg. The siege was successful for the German army and the Swedish garrison marched off Wolgast after a ten-day siege.


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