Battle of Nördlingen
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Holy Roman Empire
- Curriculum: German History, Scandinavian History, 17th Century European History, Spanish/Portuguese History
- Geographical Location: Germany
- Date: September 6, 1634
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the Thirty Years’ War. Result: Swedish-German armies were almost annihilated by the Imperial-Spanish armies, leaving the Habsburgs as virtual masters of the Holy Roman Empire.
At the Battle at Nördlingen on September 6, 1634, Swedish-German forces were completely overwhelmed by combined Imperial-Spanish forces. Although they were outnumbered, the tactical plan was for General Gustav Horn to attack the Imperial right while Bernard, duke of Saxe-Weimar, pinned the Imperial left and prevented the shifting of...
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