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War against Poland & Sachsen 1709-1720 After the Russian victories over the Swedish Army in the Swedish commandant General Dücker is ordered by summer 1709, the ruler of Sachsen and former ruler of the Swedish King Carl XII to capitulate at dawn Dec. 12, Poland August II attacked in August 1709 the Swedish 1715 as the last place in the Sw. province. garrisons in Poland. During the coming years the small Sw. forces retreated into Sw. Pomerania. A Peace Treaty was never signed, but on April 28, 1729 Sweden and Saxony signed a declaration of friendship It was not until 1714 that August II could send forces and a similar declaration is signed by Sweden and Po- into Sw. Pomerania. After a very long siege of Stralsund, land September 26, 1732. 1714 By ship and military courier, Stralsund - Skara,... ...Sweden, dated and signed July 17, 1714 by the Sw. commandant of Stralsund General Carl Gustaf Dücker. Distance approx. 580 km (incl. sea which is approx. 110 km). Addressee the Colonel Count Hans von Fersen was in command of the West- götha Cavalry. Content about promotion of soldiers for higher ranks. Skara uu SWEDEN uu uu uu Baltic Sea uu 1714 uu Stralsund 1714 Sw. POLAND Pomerania The letter route PRUSSIA Enemy forces Duration: Aug. 1709 (no declaration of war) - 1720 (unofficial) Main area: Poland & Sw. Pomerania declaration of friendship: Saxony 1729 & Poland 1732 Enemy: Saxony & Poland