Battle of Chemnitz (1639)

Battle of Chemnitz (Swedish Empire vs Holy Roman Empire & Electorate of Saxony) took place in 1639 during Thirty Years' War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1639
• Date: 14 April 1639
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Thirty Years' War
• Side A: Swedish Empire
• Side B: Holy Roman Empire, Electorate of Saxony
• Commanders (A): Johan Banér, Lennart Torstensson
• Commanders (B): Rodolfo Marazzino, Johann Christoph von Puchheim
• Casualties: 500 killed or wounded (Swedish Empire), 2,000 men 500 killed or wounded 1,500 captured 6 guns (Holy Roman Empire & Electorate of Saxony)
• Outcome: Swedish victory
• Coordinates: 50.833°, 12.917°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Chemnitz · Wikidata entry