Battle of Wiesloch (1632)

For the battle near Wiesloch in 1622, see Battle of Mingolsheim.

Battle of Wiesloch (1632)
Part of the Thirty Years War
Battlefield view from the west in a period woodcut
Date 16 August 1632 Location Wiesloch, Swabian Circle, Holy Roman Empire present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany 49°17′36″N 8°40′19″E / 49.29333°N 8.67194°E / 49.29333; 8.67194 Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Swedish Empire	Holy Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Gustav Horn	Ernesto Montecuccoli
Strength
10,000	11,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown
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The Battle of Wiesloch (German: Schlacht bei Wiesloch) occurred on 16 August 1632 during the Thirty Years' War near the German city of Wiesloch, south of Heidelberg.

A Swedish army led by Count Gustav Horn fought an army of the Holy Roman Empire led by Count Ernesto Montecuccoli.^[1]

The battle resulted in a Swedish victory.

References

1. Hildebrandt, Dr. Ludwig H. "GESCHICHTE DER STADT WIESLOCH: FRÜHE NEUZEIT (1500 - 1750)". wiesloch.de (in German). Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.