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Fall of Frankfurt an der Oder
On April 13, 1631, Swedish commander Gustaf Horn stormed Frankfurt an der Oder, routing the imperial garrison and capturing the city;…
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- 1631Outskirts of Frankfurt an der Oder · BrandenburgSwedish commander Gustaf Horn led about 8,000 Swedish troops in besieging Frankfurt an der Oder, where an imperial garrison was stationed. During the siege, the Swedes bombarded the walls, cutting off the garrison's supply and reinforcement routes.
- 1631Frankfurt an der Oder · BrandenburgOn April 13, 1631, Swedish forces broke through the walls and entered the city; the garrison collapsed and the imperial forces suffered heavy losses. Swedish soldiers entering the city took reprisals against the stationed imperial troops, causing many casualties. This battle forced the Elector of Brandenburg to recognize the situation, after which he moved closer to Sweden and signed an alliance treaty.
Sources
- The Thirty Years War — C. V. Wedgwood (1938)
- The Thirty Years' War: Europe's Tragedy — Peter H. Wilson (2009)