Episode 3 of 3
Battle of Chemnitz
- When
- 14 April 1639
- Where
- Chemnitz, Saxony
- Part of
- Battle of Chemnitz
Swedish forces inflicted a crushing defeat on the combined Saxon and Imperial army, scattering the center and capturing many soldiers.
The Imperial-Saxon infantry in the center tried to retreat into Chemnitz but was mostly scattered and captured by the Hakkapeliitta under Torsten Stålhandske. The Swedish victory was a crushing defeat for the combined forces under Marazzino and von Puchheim.
Sources
- Battle of Chemnitz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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