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Battle of Neu Titschein

When
1621
Where
Neu Titschein
Episodes
1

On 25 July 1621, Roman Catholic forces under Jean de Gauchier engaged the Protestant army of Johann Georg von Brandenburg at Neu Titschein. The battle resulted in a massive fire that destroyed the town's suburbs, preventing the Catholic forces from successfully defending the location.

Episodes

  1. 25 July 1621 · Neu TitscheinBattle of Neu Titschein

    Catholic and Protestant forces clashed at Neu Titschein on 25 July 1621, resulting in a fire that destroyed the suburbs and forced Catholic retreat to Olomouc.

Background and detail

Battle Details. The engagement occurred on 25 July 1621 between the Roman Catholic forces of Jean de Gauchier and the Protestant army of Johann Georg von Brandenburg, Duke of Jägerndorf. The battle took place in Moravia, at the location now known as Nový Jičín in the Czech Republic.

Consequences. A huge fire started during the battle, burning down all suburbs of Neutitschein. This fire prevented the Catholic forces from successfully defending the town, forcing a small part of them, led by Jean de Gauchier, to escape to Olomouc and leaving northern Moravia under Protestant control.

People involved

Sources

  1. Battle of Neu Titschein Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20

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