Battle of Jüterbog
1644 battle of the Thirty Years' War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the 1813 battle, see Battle of Dennewitz.
The Battle of Jüterbog was fought in Jüterbog on 3 December 1644 between Sweden and the Holy Roman Empire, resulting in a Swedish victory. The cavalry of the main Imperial army tried to break out of its blockade by the Swedish in Magdeburg but was caught and mostly shattered by the Swedes.[3][1]
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Battle of Jüterbog | |||||||
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Part of the Thirty Years' War | |||||||
Swedish and Imperial encampments prior to the battle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Swedish Empire | Holy Roman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Lennart Torstenson |
Adrian von Enkevort (POW) Count Bruay | ||||||
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18,000[2] | 4,000 cavalry[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
400 killed or wounded[2] | 1,000 killed or wounded, 1,600 men and 3,500 horses captured[2] |
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