Historical Events tagged with "nördlingen"
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French Victory at the Second Battle of Nördlingen
The Second Battle of Nördlingen marked a significant French victory against the forces of the Holy Roman Empire. Fought during the Thirty Years' War in 1645 near Nördlingen, Germany, French troops led by General Henri de Turenne decisively defeated the Imperial army, under the command of General von Wartenberg. This battle reinforced French dominance in the region and highlighted the effectiveness of their military strategies.
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The Battle of Nördlingen saw the Catholic Imperial army decisively defeating the combined Swedish and German Protestant forces. Fought in southern Germany, the conflict was part of the larger Thirty Years' War, a struggle between Catholic and Protestant states in the Holy Roman Empire. This significant battle highlighted the shifting tides of the war, with the Catholic forces gaining substantial morale and strategic advantage as a result of their victory.
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