CONFRONTATION OF KINGS, 1656: The Three-Day Battle of Warsaw in the Swedish Deluge, 1655-1660

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Details the largest battle of the war of the Swedish Deluge and how the Swedish-Brandenburg Alliance faced the combined Polish, Lithuanian, and Tatar armies. While a clash between Western and Eastern styles of warfare, it was also a clash between the irreconcilable Polish and Swedish monarchs, John II Casimir and Charles X Gustavus, over hegemony in the Baltic region. This in-depth study of the battle is based on contemporary sources, including previously unpublished archival materials, many of which were written by soldiers who took part in the struggle. Provides full details on the dissimilar military systems of Sweden, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Brandenburg-Prussia, and the Tatar Khanate of the Crimea, with detailed reconstructions of the organization and strength of the armies that confronted each other at Warsaw. Contains 65 black and white illustrations and photos, four black and white maps, eight color plates, and five tables.