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Battle of Rain

1632 Bayern

Battlefield view from the east: River Lech flows from right to center, then flows west (up) into Donau river. Town of Rain center top; Donauwörth town top left. Swedish artillery is firing across the river from the south (left), Swedish cavalry is crossing it bottom center. On the other side of the river the Imperial army is retreating north (right) amidst clouds of smoke from the artillery barrage.

Battlefield view from the east: River Lech flows from right to center, then flows west (up) into Donau river. Town of Rain center top; Donauwörth town top left. Swedish artillery is firing across the river from the south (left), Swedish cavalry is crossing it bottom center. On the other side of the river the Imperial army is retreating north (right) amidst clouds of smoke from the artillery barrage.

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Sujet : Armoiries
Théâtre de la guerre
Guerre de Trente Ans (1618-1648) -- Opérations militaires -- Allemagne
Sièges (histoire) -- Allemagne
Landshut -- 1634
Rain -- Environs -- 1632
Échelle(s) : [Sans échelle (exprimé)]
Couverture : Allemagne – Bavière
Langue : allemand

Éditeur : [s.n.]

Sujet : Armoiries Théâtre de la guerre Guerre de Trente Ans (1618-1648) -- Opérations militaires -- Allemagne Sièges (histoire) -- Allemagne Landshut -- 1634 Rain -- Environs -- 1632 Échelle(s) : [Sans échelle (exprimé)] Couverture : Allemagne – Bavière Langue : allemand Éditeur : [s.n.]

Author: Merian, Matthäus (1593-1650). GraveurLicense:PD
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Johan t'Serclaes, graaf van Tilly (1559-1632), dodelijk gewond bij de overtocht van de Lech na de Slag bij Rain. Olieverfschilderij door Théodore Schaepkens, voor het laatst gesignaleerd bij een kunsthandel in Amsterdam omstreeks 1834.

Johan t'Serclaes, graaf van Tilly (1559-1632), dodelijk gewond bij de overtocht van de Lech na de Slag bij Rain. Olieverfschilderij door Théodore Schaepkens, voor het laatst gesignaleerd bij een kunsthandel in Amsterdam omstreeks 1834.

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Wilhelm Camphausen - Tilly's fall at Obersdorf, 1632

Wilhelm Camphausen - Tilly's fall at Obersdorf, 1632

Author: Wilhelm CamphausenLicense:PD
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Historical Overview

The Battle of Rain took place on 15 April 1632 near Rain in Bavaria during the Thirty Years' War. A Swedish army under Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden defeated a Catholic League force led by Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly, who later died of wounds received in the battle.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Swedish victory.

Sweden & Saxony

  • Commander: Gustav II. Adolf
  • Strength: ca. 37.000
  • Casualties: ca. 2.000

Imperial & League

  • Commander: Johann T’Serclaes von Tilly †
  • Strength: ca. 22.000
  • Casualties: ca. 3.000

Strategic Context

Attempt to stop the Swedish advance to the south.

Conflict / War

Swedish War

Decisive Swedish victory.
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