Battle of Wolgast 1628
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 September 1628 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1628 | 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 | 54.0500, 13.7667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Wolgast took place on 2 September 1628 during the Thirty Years' War, outside Wolgast in Pomerania. An Imperial army under Albrecht von Wallenstein defeated a Danish expedition commanded by Christian IV of Denmark, and forced them to evacuate the town.
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