Battle of Chemnitz
Battle of Chemnitz | |||||||
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Part of the Thirty Years' War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Sweden |
Holy Roman Empire Saxony | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Johan Banér Lennart Torstensson | Rodolfo Giovanni Marazzino | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
6 cavalry regiments | 5,000 men | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
500 killed or wounded |
2,000 men
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The Battle of Chemnitz (14 April 1639) took place near the town of Chemnitz, in what is now eastern Germany, during the Thirty Years' War. Swedish forces under Johan Banér inflicted a crushing defeat on Rodolfo Giovanni Marazzino who commanded the Saxons and an Imperial detachment.[1][2]
Battle[]
The battle was a confused engagement in broken country north of Chemnitz. After a forced march to the area,[citation needed] the Swedish forces were able to rout a large portion of the opposing forces,[1] capturing their baggage train,[citation needed] and taking 1,500 prisoners.[1]
Aftermath[]
Following the battle, the Swedes occupied Pirna and advanced into Bohemia.[1]
Notes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Wilson 2009, p. 614.
- ^ Wedgwood 1938, p. [page needed].
References[]
- Wedgwood, C.V. (1938), The Thirty Years War, Pimlico, ISBN 0-7126-5332-5
- Wilson, Peter Hamish (2009), The Thirty Years War: Europe's Tragedy (illustrated, reprint ed.), Harvard University Press, pp. 614, ISBN 9780674036345
Categories:
- 1639 in Europe
- Battles of the Thirty Years' War
- Battles involving the Holy Roman Empire
- Battles involving Sweden
- History of Chemnitz
- Battles in Saxony
- Swedish battle stubs
- German battle stubs