Battle of Jüterbog
| Battle of Jüterbog | |||||||
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| Part of the Thirty Years' War | |||||||
Swedish and Imperial encampments prior to the battle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Swedish Empire | Holy Roman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Lennart Torstenson |
Adrian von Enkevort (POW) Count Bruay | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 18,000 | 4,000 cavalry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 400 killed or wounded | 1,000 killed or wounded, 1,600 men and 3,500 horses captured | ||||||
The Battle of Jüterbog was fought in Jüterbog on 3 December 1644 between Sweden and the Holy Roman Empire, resulting in a Swedish victory. The cavalry of the main Imperial army tried to break out of its blockade by the Swedish in Magdeburg but was caught and mostly shattered by the Swedes.