Siege of Breisach

Siege of Breisach
Part of the Thirty Years' War

Map scene depicting the end of the siege as armies enter the town
Date18 August – 17 December 1638
Location
Breisach, Holy Roman Empire
48°2′N 7°35′E / 48.033°N 7.583°E / 48.033; 7.583
Result French-Weimaran victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of France Kingdom of France
Weimar Army		 Holy Roman Empire Holy Roman Empire
Electorate of Bavaria Bavaria
Commanders and leaders
Bernard of Saxe-Weimar
Kingdom of France Vicomte de Turenne		 Electorate of Bavaria Johann von Götzen
Holy Roman Empire Federico Savelli
Strength
c. 14,000–19,000 c. 3,000–20,000
Casualties and losses
1,700 4,000

The siege of Breisach was fought on 18 August — 17 December 1638 as part of Thirty Years' War. It ended after several unsuccessful relief attempts by Imperial forces with the surrender of the Imperial garrison to the French, commanded by Bernard of Saxe-Weimar.[1]

References

  1. ^ "RCIN 722122 - View of the siege of Breisach, 1638 (Breisach am Rhein, [Vieux-Brisach] Baden-Württemburg, Germany) 48°01'58"N 07°34'58"E". militarymaps.rct.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2024.


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