Battle of Chemnitz 1639
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 14 April 1639 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1639 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Germany | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Thirty Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Holy Roman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 50.8333, 12.9167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Chemnitz, 14 April 1639, took place near Chemnitz in Saxony during the Thirty Years' War. Swedish forces under Johan Banér inflicted a crushing defeat on a combined Saxon/Imperial detachment under Rodolfo Giovanni Marazzino and von Puchheim.
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