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Battle of Dessau Bridge (1626)
On 25 April 1626, during the Thirty Years' War, Imperial commander Wallenstein defeated the mercenary general Mansfeld near Dessau Bridge, shattering…
Timeline
- 1626Dessau Bridge (Elbe River) · Saxony-AnhaltMansfeld led his mercenaries in an attempt to cross the Elbe southward via Dessau Bridge to join Danish and Protestant forces and continue opposing the Habsburg Imperial army.
- 1626Dessau Bridge · Saxony-AnhaltWallenstein pre-deployed Imperial troops north of the bridge and launched a fierce attack as Mansfeld's forces were mid-crossing, causing heavy casualties and capturing large quantities of artillery and baggage.
- 1626Saxony-Brandenburg region · GermanyWith Mansfeld's forces heavily damaged, they could no longer organize an effective counteroffensive; the Imperial army further consolidated control over central Germany, and Denmark's position in Germany deteriorated sharply.
Sources
- Wilson, Peter H. The Thirty Years War: Europe's Tragedy — Peter H. Wilson (2009)
- Guthrie, William P. Battles of the Thirty Years War — William P. Guthrie (2002)