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Crossing the Elbe and Capturing Chemnitz
- When
- January–March 1639
- Where
- Chemnitz, Saxony
- Part of
- Battle of Chemnitz
Banér crossed the Elbe in January 1639, defeated an Imperial detachment, and captured Zwickau and Chemnitz with minimal resistance.
Seizing the opportunity of Gallas' retreat, Banér crossed the Elbe in January. After destroying an Imperial detachment at Elsterberg in March, he faced little resistance, taking Zwickau and Chemnitz in quick succession.
Sources
- Battle of Chemnitz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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