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Battle of Lutzen (1632)

1632-11-17

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Lützen, Germany

The Battle of Lützen was one of the most important battles of the Thirty Years War. It took place on 16 November 1632, between an Imperial army under Albrecht von Wallenstein and a combined Swedish-German army led by Gustavus Adolphus. Generally viewed as a narrow Swedish victory, the battle had both sides suffer heavy casualties and is now remembered chiefly for the death of Gustavus. The first part of the battle featured a series of frontal attacks by the Swedes, which nearly succeeded before it was repulsed by a cavalry charge led by Pappenheim. While trying to reform his shattered infantry, Gustavus was killed in a skirmish with Imperial troops, but his subordinates rallied their men and supported by close range artillery fire overran the Imperial centre just before nightfall. Wallenstein withdrew in good order but had to abandon his wounded, many of his guns and most of his supply train.

Wikipedia: Battle of Lutzen (1632)

Sweden, Saxony

Catholic League, Holy Roman Empire