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Battle of Wolfenbüttel
In June 1641, on the Thirty Years' War's North German front, French and Saxon-Weimar allied forces defeated Imperial troops near Wolfenbüttel, consol…
Timeline
- 1641Around Wolfenbüttel · Lower SaxonyIn summer 1641, France and the Saxon-Weimar alliance continued to press in North Germany; the Imperial army, commanded by the Prince of Anhalt, fortified the Wolfenbüttel line, and both sides faced off and maneuvered along the border of the Duchy of Brunswick.
- 1641Wolfenbüttel · Lower SaxonyOn June 29, the main forces of both sides engaged near Wolfenbüttel; the Franco-allied forces broke through the Imperial lines and won a battlefield victory, forcing the Imperial army to retreat and further consolidating French initiative in the North German theater.
Sources
- The Thirty Years War: Europe's Tragedy — Peter H. Wilson (2009)