Battle of Wevelinghoven
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The Battle of Wevelinghoven (German: Schlacht bei Wevelinghoven) or Battle of Grevenbroich (Schlacht bei Grevenbroich) was one of the final battles of the Thirty Years' War. It took place on 14 June 1648 between troops of Holy Roman Empire and of the victorious Hesse-Cassel. Several sources cite the Julian date of 4 June.
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Battle of Wevelinghoven | |||||||
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Part of Thirty Years' War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Holy Roman Empire | Hesse-Cassel | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Guillaume de Lamboy | Johann von Geyso | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
6,500 men 11 guns |
4,600 men 5 guns | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1,000 dead 1,500 captured 11 guns captured |
168 dead 180 wounded 70 captured |
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