The Battle of Rakvere took place March 5, 1603 during the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611). Jan Karol Chodkiewicz leave a some forces in Dorpat and moved on March 2 with 4 squadrons of cavalry (300 men) to help endangered the crew Rakvere. On the spot joined to him 500 soldiers of the crew. To the north of Rakvere March 5, Lithuanians unexpectedly encountered the vanguard of the Swedish army numbering 1000 soldiers. Swedish in command Colonel Krister Somme.