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Battle of Wimpfen
- When
- 6 May 1622
- Where
- Wimpfen
- Part of
- Battle of Wimpfen
Tilly and Spanish troops defeated Georg Friedrich's separated army near Wimpfen on 6 May 1622, resulting in a crushing Protestant loss.
After combining forces with Mansfeld on 27 April, the armies were separated. Tilly, assisted by Spanish troops under Córdoba, attacked Georg Friedrich. The Margrave was injured in the face and his army was crushingly defeated, marking a decisive Imperial victory.
Sources
- Battle of Wimpfen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
- George Frederick, Margrave of Baden-Durlach Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-07
- Christian the Younger of Brunswick Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-07
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