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1632 battle of the Thirty Years' War For the battle near Wiesloch in 1622, see Battle of Mingolsheim.
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Battle of Wiesloch (1632)
Part of the Thirty Years War

Battlefield view from the west in a period woodcut
Date16 August 1632
LocationWiesloch, Swabian Circle, Holy Roman Empire
present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany49°17′36″N 8°40′19″E / 49.29333°N 8.67194°E / 49.29333; 8.67194
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Sweden Swedish Empire  Holy Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Sweden Gustav Horn Holy Roman Empire Ernesto Montecuccoli
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
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The Battle of Wiesloch (German: Schlacht bei Wiesloch) occurred on 16 August 1632 during the Thirty Years' War near the German city of Wiesloch, south of Heidelberg.

A Swedish army led by Count Gustav Horn fought an army of the Holy Roman Empire led by Count Ernesto Montecuccoli.

The battle resulted in a Swedish victory.

References

  1. Hildebrandt, Dr. Ludwig H. "GESCHICHTE DER STADT WIESLOCH: FRÜHE NEUZEIT (1500 - 1750)". wiesloch.de (in German). Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
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