Siege of Breisach (1638 AD)

Siege of Breisach (Kingdom of France & Weimar Army vs Holy Roman Empire & Bavaria) took place in 1638 AD during Thirty Years' War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1638 AD
• Date: 1638-12-17
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Thirty Years' War
• Side A: Kingdom of France, Weimar Army
• Side B: Holy Roman Empire, Bavaria
• Commanders (A): Bernard of Saxe-Weimar, Vicomte de Turenne
• Commanders (B): Johann von Götzen, Federico Savelli
• Casualties: approx. 1,7004,000
• Outcome: French-Weimaran victory
• Coordinates: 48.032°, 7.577°

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