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The Battle of Wiesloch (German: Schlacht bei Wiesloch) occurred on 16 August 1632 during the Thirty Years' War near the German city of Wiesloch, south of Heidelberg.
Battle of Wiesloch (1632) | |||||||
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Part of the Thirty Years War | |||||||
Battlefield view from the west in a period woodcut | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Swedish Empire | Holy Roman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Gustav Horn | Ernesto Montecuccoli | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
A Swedish army led by Count Gustav Horn fought an army of the Holy Roman Empire led by Count Ernesto Montecuccoli.[1]
The battle resulted in a Swedish victory.
References
edit- ^ Hildebrandt, Dr. Ludwig H. "GESCHICHTE DER STADT WIESLOCH: FRÜHE NEUZEIT (1500 - 1750)". wiesloch.de (in German). Retrieved January 25, 2024.