Historical Events tagged with "protestant forces"
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Military & Warfare
Decisive Catholic Victory at White Mountain
November 8th, 1620 404 years ago
The Battle of White Mountain took place near Prague, marking a significant defeat for the Protestant forces during the early phases of the Thirty Years' War. In a remarkably short span of just two hours, the Catholic army led by the Count of Thurn was able to solidify its superiority over the Bohemian rebels. This confrontation was characterized by a swift and effective deployment of military tactics, resulting in heavy casualties for the Protestants and shaping the course of the conflict in favor of the Catholic League.
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