Battle of Górzno The Battle of Górzno was a battle fought during the ending phase of the Polish – Swedish War ( 1626 – 1629 ) , between Sweden and the Polish – Lithuanian Commonwealth on 12 February 1629 . The Swedes were commanded by Herman Wrangel , and the Poles by Stanisław Rewera Potocki . The battle ended with a victory for Sweden , who forced the entrenched Polish army out of their positions and retreat . Prelude . During the beginning of the year 1629 , the Swedish commander Herman Wrangel started his march against Strassburg , to reinforce the stronghold which had been sieged by the Polish - Lithuanian Commonwealth . During his march he encountered the Polish army by the village of Górzno , and the two forces went into battle formations on each side of the river ( " Printzel " ) . The Swedish army started to cross the river on 12 February , without any notable resistance . This was however , mainly due to the Polish commander Stanisław Rewera Potocki who wanted the whole Swedish force to get over before commencing attack ; in order to handle a devastating defeat on the Swedes . Battle . While having crossed the river , the Swedes had to march over another passing of Ruda to reach the Polish established frontlines . Wrangel decided the march to be done in column formation , hence fearing Polish cavalry assaults which could , in that case , inflict heavy casualties to the Swedes . Wrangel then started his march while having discovered the terrain to have been in Polish disadvantage if they intended to charge ; the rough ground would make it hard for cavalry to act and a charge would most likely result in a failure . The Polish infantry whom guarded the crossing were after some fighting beaten , and shattered they ran against the remaining Polish lines . The Swedes could then get over with no greater difficulties . Wrangel then established battle formations and ordered Maximilian Teuffel with his force of German reiter s and musketeers to capture the village of Zaborowo – on the Swedish right respective Polish left flank . On his way there , the village was already set on fire by the Polish cavalry who were in full retreat . However , the dispersed Poles suddenly reversed their rout and charged the Swedish squadrons by the flaming village , and a fierce fighting took place . The fighting surged back and forth , It was set ; this was going to be the major achievement for the day of battle . The German reiters on the Polish side soon retreated , but the Polish hussars made a courageous defense . Finally the Poles retreated as well and the left Polish flank was now opened for Swedish cavalry to assault their center . Thus , knowing they had enemies on their flank the Poles started wavering and got in disorder . The Swedes then took the initiative and after repeatedly charges , they managed to completely overrun the Polish center both from rear and frontal assaults . The Polish bulk was then shattered and the battle went into the percucating stage , where the Poles substained heavy losses . Aftermath . The Swedish morale and organization were widely reported , after the depiction of the battle for having forced the Poles out of their advantageous position . This caused setbacks for the Poles in their negotiations for peace in the war . Thus later , the Poles defeated Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in the battle of Trzciana which reversed the Swedish superior tide of the war . The Poles estimated their numbers of missing soldiers to about 3 , 000 after the battle , the Swedes reported about 1 , 500 being killed and another 500 captured . The Swedish casualties were lighter with only 30 dead and about 60 wounded . And on 3 February the Swedish commander Wrangel marched into the captured town of Strassburg .