Battle of Fürth

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Battle of Fürth

Battle of Fürth

The Battle of Fürth was fought on September 3, 1632 between the Catholic forces of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II and the Protestant forces of King Gustavus II (Gustav Adolph) of Sweden during the period of Swedish intervention in the Thirty Years War. The tactical victory by the Catholic forces allowed the Habsburg army to quickly attack into Saxony, while Gustav's forces were forced into retreat.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle of Fürth

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