Battle of Bamberg

Battle of Bamberg
Part of the Thirty Years' War

Bamberg in 1648
Date9 March 1632
Location
Result Catholic victory
Belligerents
Catholic League Sweden Sweden
Commanders and leaders
Count of Tilly Sweden Gustav Horn
Sweden 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.

  1. ^ a b c Wilson 2009, pp. 497–498.