Chodkiewicz 's army consisted Cause_to_be_included of two ships obtained Getting in Pärnu , filled Filling with Samogitians infantry and armed Giving with cannons brought in Bringing from Pärnu castle .

On the night of March 23 , Chodkiewicz 's army ( consisting Cause_to_be_included of Samogitians , Livonians , and probably some bribed Committing_crime members of the Swedish infantry ) surprise-attacked the Swedish fleet .

Retreating Escaping from the port , the Swedish unit came Self_motion under fire Catastrophe by Samogitians ships waiting Change_event_time at the roadstead .

Samogitians units , slower than the Swedish ships , did not attempt to pursue Self_motion them .

The entire Port of Salis , together with stocks of weapons , ammunition and food , fell Conquering into the hands of the Samogitians .