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Battle of Oldendorf 1633

Battle of Oldendorf: Eigentlicher Abriss welcher gestalt die Stadt Hameln von Ihrer Fürstl. Gn. Hertzog Georgen von Lüneburg belägert vnd endlich durch Vbergebung eingenommen worden LCCN2016645760
Image: Hauslab, Franz, 1798-1883, DLC, collector, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date8 July 1633Wikidata
Year1633Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationGermanyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictThirty Years' WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsHoly Roman EmpireWikidata P710
Coordinates52.1667, 9.2500Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Oldendorf, took place on 8 July 1633 during the Thirty Years' War near Hessisch-Oldendorf in Lower Saxony. Troops besieging Hamelin led by the Duke of Brunswick combined with their Swedish allies to defeat an Imperial army sent to relieve the town.

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Location

52.1667, 9.2500 · Germany

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