Battle of Breitenfeld #

September 1631, near Leipzig. Decisive Swedish-Protestant victory in the Swedish phase of the Thirty Years' War. ¹

Course #

"With this army, Gustavus invaded southern Germany, winning victories at Breitenfeld in September 1631, then Rain in April 1632, where Tilly was killed." ¹

Significance #

First major Protestant tactical success since White Mountain in 1620. Ended Habsburg dominance of the field. Paved the way for Swedish advance into Catholic southern Germany and prepared the Lützen campaign of 1632.

Linked #

• Thirty Years' War
• Gustavus Adolphus
• Battle of Lützen
• White Mountain

Sources #

¹ wikipedia-thirty-years-war-2026-06-14.md