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Battle of Wimpfen

1622 • Baden Feldschlacht

Historical Overview

Bloody victory of the Catholic League against the Union army.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Imperial victory.

Imperial & League

  • Commander: Tilly / Córdoba
  • Strength: ca. 25.000
  • Casualties: ca. 600

Margraviate of Baden

  • Commander: Georg Friedrich
  • Strength: ca. 13.000
  • Casualties: ca. 5.000

Strategic Context

Struggle for supremacy in Southern Germany.

Conflict / War

Palatinate campaign

Imperial victory.

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