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The Battle of Nöteborg in July 1656 was a naval battle between 250 smaller Russian ships, who had surrounded the city of Nöteborg, and 50 smaller Swedish ships under the command of Carl Gustaf Wrangel during the Russo-Swedish War (1656–58). Few details are known, but it was a Swedish victory.
The Battle of Rautu Church (Swedish: Slaget vid Rautus kyrka; Russian: Битва при церкви Рауту) was a failed Russian attempt to stop a Swedish relief force headed for Kexholm during the Russo-Swedish War (1656–1658).
Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922-1946. London: Conway Maritime Press. pp. 368– 377. ISBN 0851771467. Gardiner, Robert (1986). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906-1921. London: Conway Maritime Press. pp. 355– 363. ISBN 0851772455. Gardiner, Robert (1979). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860-1905.
Naval battles of the Dano-Swedish War (1658–1660) (3 P) G. ... Battle of Nöteborg (1656) O. Battle of Orford Ness (1704) Battle of Ösel Island; P. Battle of Palva ...
Ships of the Swedish Navy: Capital ships: Coastal defence ships: Corvettes: Cruisers: ... Draken (64), 1656. Captured by Denmark 1677 and renamed Drage. Mane (46 ...
Unlike other coastal defence ships, the Sverige class formed the core of a traditional open-sea battle group (Coastal Fleet), operating with cruisers, destroyers, torpedo boats and air reconnaissance like traditional battleship tactics of the time. This "mini battle group" had no intention, nor need, to challenge the superpowers in blue sea ...
1656 June 26 and 27 ... 1720 August 7 Grengam – Battle between Russian galley fleet under Galitzine and Swedish sailing ships under Sjöblad. Both sides claims victory;
The siege of Riga by the Russian army under Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich was the main event of the Russo-Swedish War. The fortifications of Riga consisted of a wall with ditch and 5 bastions around the old town. In 1652 Swedes had started construction of a new wall with 12 bastions around suburbs, but by 1656 the work had not been completed.