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Polish Relief Expedition
- When
- 15 August 1683
- Where
- Kraków
- Part of
- Siege of Vienna
King John III Sobieski departed Kraków on 15 August 1683 to lead a relief expedition to Vienna.
Honoring his treaty obligations, Sobieski prepared a relief force during the summer of 1683. He departed from Kraków on 15 August, joining Bavarian and Saxon allies under Charles of Lorraine in August.
Sources
- Battle of Vienna Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
- John III Sobieski Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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