Battle of Wittenweiher (1638)

Battle of Wittenweiher (Weimar Army vs Electorate of Bavaria) took place in 1638 during Thirty Years' War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1638
• Date: 9 August 1638
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Thirty Years' War
• Side A: Weimar Army
• Side B: Electorate of Bavaria
• Commanders (A): Bernard of Saxe-Weimar
• Commanders (B): Federico Savelli, Johann von Götzen
• Casualties: 1,600 killed or wounded (Weimar Army), 1,500 killed or wounded 1,300 captured (Electorate of Bavaria)
• Outcome: French-Weimaran victory
• Coordinates: 48.336°, 7.760°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Wittenweiher · Wikidata entry