Siege of Breisach explained

Conflict:Siege of Breisach
Partof:the Thirty Years' War
Date:18 August – 17 December 1638
Place:Breisach, Holy Roman Empire
Result:French-Weimaran victory
Combatant1:Kingdom of France
Weimar Army
Combatant2:Holy Roman Empire
Bavaria
Commander1:Bernard of Saxe-Weimar
Vicomte de Turenne
Commander2:Johann von Götzen
Federico Savelli
Casualties1:1,700
Casualties2:4,000

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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 . 29 June 2024 . en.