Battle of Sellnitz (1438)

Battle of Sellnitz (Electorate of Saxony & Kingdom of Germany & Hetman's forces of region Litoměřice and Žatec vs Hussites of Žatec and Louny & Polish allies) took place in 1438 during Hussite Wars.

Battle facts

• Year: 1438
• Date: 23 September 1438
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Hussite Wars
• Side A: Electorate of Saxony, Kingdom of Germany, Hetman's forces of region Litoměřice and Žatec
• Side B: Hussites of Žatec and Louny, Polish allies
• Commanders (A): 16px Jakoubek of Vřesovice, 16px Frederick II of Saxony
• Commanders (B): Petr Holický (POW), Svojše of Zahrádka (POW)
• Casualties: 500 killed 1,657 prisonersHermann Hallwich: 2,000 killed 2,000 prisoners (side B)
• Outcome: German victory
• Coordinates: 50.526°, 13.726°

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Sources

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