Historedia
Person

Lennart Torstensson

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1639

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lennart Torstensson, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Chemnitz

    1639

    Role: Swedish Commander

    1. January–March 1639 · Chemnitz, SaxonyCrossing the Elbe and Capturing Chemnitz

      Banér crossed the Elbe in January 1639, defeated an Imperial detachment, and captured Zwickau and Chemnitz with minimal resistance.

    2. 13–14 April 1639 · Chemnitz, SaxonySaxon Pursuit and Deployment

      The Saxon commander underestimated Swedish strength and pursued Banér to Chemnitz, where the Imperial-Saxon army deployed with its left against the town.

    3. 14 April 1639 · Chemnitz, SaxonyBattle of Chemnitz

      Swedish forces inflicted a crushing defeat on the combined Saxon and Imperial army, scattering the center and capturing many soldiers.

Sources

  1. Battle of Chemnitz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19