Battle of Vistula Lagoon and the Poles and the Prussian Confederation seized the initiative in the Thirteen Years' War. The war itself ended with the signing of the Second Peace of Toruń in 1466 and the incorporation of Royal Prussia, including Gdańsk and Elbląg into Poland. The battle was first described by the contemporary Polish chronicler Jan Długosz. The battle is described in several works of historical fiction, among them "Znak Salamandry" ("Sign of the Salamander") by Jerzy Piechowski, "Skruszona Potęga" ("A Crumbled Power") by Kazimierz Traciewicz and "Bałtyckie Orły" ("Eagles of the Baltic") by Józef Wójcicki. Battle of Vistula Lagoon The Battle of
Freshwater Lagoon following subsidence events. The relatively small catchment basin tributary to Freshwater Lagoon has allowed formation of a durable coastal sand bar which has not been breached by recent storm events. Precipitation usually percolates through the bar without forming a surface channel. U.S. Route 101 traverses the coastal sand bar between Freshwater Lagoon and the Pacific Ocean. Convenient parking on the sand bar adjacent to the highway has made the lagoon a popular scenic rest area for motorists in Humboldt Lagoons State Park. There is also a Redwood National and State Parks visitor center near the north end of the lagoon.