Battle of Jankau (1645)

Battle of Jankau (Sweden vs Holy Roman Empire & Electorate of Bavaria) took place in 1645 during Thirty Years' War.

Battle facts

Year: 1645
Date: 1645-03-06
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Thirty Years' War
Side A: Sweden
Side B: Holy Roman Empire, Electorate of Bavaria
Commanders (A): Lennart Torstensson, Arvid Wittenberg, Kaspar de Potelles, Robert Douglas
Commanders (B): Melchior von Hatzfeld, Johann von Werth, Johann von Götzen
Casualties: 3,000–4,000 killed or wounded (Sweden), 4,000 killed or wounded 4,573 captured, along with all artillery pieces (side B)
Outcome: Swedish victory
Coordinates: 49.650°, 14.729°