Battle of Wiesloch (1632)

The Battle of Wiesloch (German: Schlacht bei Wiesloch) occurred on 16 August 1632 during the Thirty Years' War near the German city of Wiesloch, south of Heidelberg.

For the battle near Wiesloch in 1622, see Battle of Mingolsheim.
Battle of Wiesloch (1632)
Part of Thirty Years War

Battlefield view from the west in a period woodcut
Date16 August 1632
Location
Wiesloch, Swabian Circle, Holy Roman Empire
present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany
49°17′36″N 8°40′19″E
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Sweden Swedish Empire  Holy Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Sweden Gustav Horn Holy Roman Empire Ernesto Montecuccoli
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
Wiesloch is located in Neckar
Wiesloch
Wiesloch
Location within Neckar region
Wiesloch is located in Baden-Württemberg
Wiesloch
Wiesloch
Wiesloch (Baden-Württemberg)
Wiesloch is located in Germany
Wiesloch
Wiesloch
Wiesloch (Germany)

A Swedish army led by Count Gustav Horn fought an army of the Holy Roman Empire led by Count Ernesto Montecuccoli. The battle resulted in a Swedish victory.

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