Battle of Oldendorf

Battle of Oldendorf
Part of the Thirty Years' War
Date8 July 1633
Location
Result Swedish–Hessian victory
Belligerents
Sweden Sweden
Hesse-Kassel
 Holy Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Strength
13,000, 37 guns 14,700, 15 guns
Casualties and losses
700 dead and wounded 3,000 dead and wounded
1,000 captured

The Battle of Oldendorf (German: Schlacht bei Hessisch-Oldendorf [1]) on 8 July 1633 [2] was fought as part of the Thirty Years' War between the Swedish Empire with its Protestant German allies and the Holy Roman Empire near Hessisch-Oldendorf, Lower Saxony, Germany.[3] The result was a decisive victory for the Swedish Army and its allies.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b Schattkowsky (2003), p.241
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