17 September 1642Battle of Breitenfeld, 1stTortensson Ortala
Wins a victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld
Historical records for Sweden in 1642, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Wins a victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld
The Swedish Commander Tortensson is forced to retreat by Archduke Leopold William
Helps defeat the Imperial army
Helps defeat the Imperial army
The Winner of the Battle of Schweidnitz
Occupies much of Saxony
Crosses the Elbe & lays siege to Leipzig
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