Battle of Gdańsk (1272)

Battle of Gdańsk
Part of the civil war in Pomerelia
DateJanuary 1272
Location
Gdańsk
Result Victory of the duchies of Pomerelia and Greater Poland
Belligerents
Duchy of Pomerelia
Duchy of Greater Poland		 Margraviate of Brandenburg
Commanders and leaders
Mestwin II
Bolesław the Pious		 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Heavy

The Battle of Gdańsk took place in January 1272, during the civil war in Pomerelia, in the city of Gdańsk occupied by the Margraviate of Brandenburg. The battle was fought between forces of the Margraviate of Brandenburg fortified in the city, against the attacking forced of the Duchy of Pomerelia led by Mestwin II, and the Duchy of Greater Poland led by Bolesław the Pious. The battle ended in the decisive victory of Mestwin II and Bolesław's forces, and the retreat of Brandenburgian forces from Pomerelia.

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