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Battle of Stadtlohn

1623 Westfalen

Schlacht bei Stadtlohn

Schlacht bei Stadtlohn

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Historical Overview

The Battle of Stadtlohn was fought on 6 August 1623 between the armies of the Electoral Palatinate and of the Catholic League during the Thirty Years' War. The League's forces were led by Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly, the Protestants by Christian of Brunswick. The battle resulted in a resounding Catholic victory that largely ended the military resistance of the Palatinate forces and thus marked the end of the first phase of the Thirty Years' War.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Decisive Imperial victory.

Imperial & League

  • Commander: Johann T’Serclaes von Tilly
  • Strength: ca. 25.000
  • Casualties: ca. 1.000

Protestant Army

  • Commander: Christian von Braunschweig
  • Strength: ca. 15.000
  • Casualties: ca. 13.000

Strategic Context

Last attempt by the Union to turn the war in the North.

Conflict / War

Palatinate campaign

Imperial victory.
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