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Fall of Regensburg

Type Event Region Germany Time c. 1634

In July 1634, Imperial forces under the King of Hungary Ferdinand besieged and recaptured Regensburg (in Bavaria, Germany), which had been held since…

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  1. c. 1634Regensburg · BavariaFerdinand, King of Hungary (the future Emperor Ferdinand III), led an Imperial-Bavarian allied force in besieging Regensburg; the Swedish-Weimar garrison was undermanned and outside aid could not arrive in time, leaving the defenses in a difficult position.
  2. 1634Regensburg · BavariaOut of ammunition and food with no relief, the Swedish-Weimar garrison was forced to surrender the city on July 26, and Imperial troops entered Regensburg. The victory restored Imperial control of the strategic point on the middle Danube; the army then continued westward, ultimately engaging the Swedish main force in the decisive Battle of Nördlingen.

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