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Battle of Stadtlohn
1623 • Westfalen

Schlacht bei Stadtlohn
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Historical Overview
The Battle of Stadtlohn was fought on 6 August 1623 between the armies of the Electoral Palatinate and of the Catholic League during the Thirty Years' War. The League's forces were led by Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly, the Protestants by Christian of Brunswick. The battle resulted in a resounding Catholic victory that largely ended the military resistance of the Palatinate forces and thus marked the end of the first phase of the Thirty Years' War.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Decisive Imperial victory.
Imperial & League
- Commander: Johann T’Serclaes von Tilly
- Strength: ca. 25.000
- Casualties: ca. 1.000
Protestant Army
- Commander: Christian von Braunschweig
- Strength: ca. 15.000
- Casualties: ca. 13.000
Strategic Context
Last attempt by the Union to turn the war in the North.
Conflict / War
Palatinate campaign
Imperial victory.
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