Battle of Wittenweiher (1638 AD)

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

Battle facts

Year: 1638 AD
Date: 1638-08-09
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: approx. 1,600 killed or wounded1,500 killed or wounded 1,300 captured
Outcome: French-Weimaran victory
Coordinates: 48.336°, 7.760°