17 September 1631
Battle of Breitenfeld, 1st
Gustavus joins up with Saxoy & confronts Tilly at Breitenfeld. Ferdinands Imperial army commanded by Tilly is defeated & Gustav takes Leipzig
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Breitenfeld in Sweden. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Gustavus joins up with Saxoy & confronts Tilly at Breitenfeld. Ferdinands Imperial army commanded by Tilly is defeated & Gustav takes Leipzig
Commands the right wing Swedish forces
After victory at Breitenfeld Gustavus captures Leipzig
Ferdinands Imperial army commanded by Tilly is defeated & Gustav takes Leipzig
Wins a victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld
Helps defeat the Imperial army
Helps defeat the Imperial army
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