Battle of the Jankau, 6 March 1645

Battle of the Thirty Years War. A Swedish army under Lennart Torstensson, marching towards Prague, was intercepted by a larger imperial and Bavarian army. The fragmented terrain over which the battle was fought prevented the imperial troops taking any advantage of their superior numbers, and Torstensson was able to tackle his enemies piecemeal. Despite fierce resistance, the imperial and Bavarian armies were defeated and their scattered remained fell back on Prague, which was temporarily vulnerable to the Swedes, but was saved by the devastated nature of Bohemia, which was unable to support the Swedish army. The main significance of the battle was that it saw the destruction of the Bavarian cavalry, which had been the most important element of the Bavarian army.

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How to cite this article: Rickard, J. (14 December 2000), Battle of the Jankau, 6 March 1645, http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_jankau.html

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