Battle of Preßnitz 1641
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 27 March 1641 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1641 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Czechia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Thirty Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Holy Roman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 50.4684, 13.1310 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Preßnitz (German: Schlacht bei Preßnitz) was a military engagement fought on 27 March [O.S. 17 March] 1641 during the Thirty Years' War. In the battle, Imperial troops under Octavio Piccolomini defeated the Swedish army under Field Marshal Johan Baner.
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