Battle of Bamberg

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Battle of Bamberg
Part of the Thirty Years' War
Bamberg in 1648
Date 9 March 1632 Location Bamberg, Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg, Franconian Circle, Holy Roman Empire Result Catholic victory
Belligerents
Catholic League	Sweden
Commanders and leaders
Count of Tilly	Gustav Horn Heinrich Solms-Laubach (DOW)
Strength
22,000[1]	12,000[1]
Casualties and losses
Unknown	4,000, mostly deserted[1]

The Battle of Bamberg took place on 9 March 1632 during the Thirty Years' War. The army of the Catholic League led by Count Tilly surprised and routed the Swedes led by Gustav Horn and captured the city.