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Battle of Dömitz 1635

Battle of Dömitz: Baudenkmal Festung Dömitz
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date22 October 1635Wikidata
Year1635Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationGermanyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictThirty Years' WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsJohan Banér, Johann Georg I, Elector of SaxonyWikidata P710
Coordinates53.1417, 11.2500Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Dömitz took place on 22 October 1635, during the Thirty Years' War. A Saxon force led by von Baudissin was besieging Dömitz Fortress when it was surprised by a Swedish relief column under Patrick Ruthven. Baudissin's detachment was effectively destroyed, losing between 3,500 and 5,000 men, including 2,500 prisoners who were incorporated into the Swedish army.

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Location

53.1417, 11.2500 · Germany

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