Battle of Bamberg
| Battle of Bamberg | |||||||
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| Part of the Thirty Years' War | |||||||
Bamberg in 1648 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Catholic League | Sweden | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Count of Tilly |
Gustav Horn Heinrich Solms-Laubach (DOW) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 22,000 | 12,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 4,000, mostly deserted | ||||||
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The Battle of Bamberg took place on 9 March 1632 during the Thirty Years' War. The army of the Catholic League led by Count Tilly surprised and routed the Swedes led by Gustav Horn and captured the city.