Battle of Werben

The Battle of Werben took place during the Thirty Years' War on 7 August 1631, between the Swedish Empire and the Holy [Roman Empire]. The Swedes had 15,100 soldiers and were led by Gustavus Adolphus, while the Imperialists had 16,200 soldiers and were led by Field-Marshal Count Tilly. Tilly's troops attacked Gustavus' entrenchments in front of Werben (Elbe), but Swedish batteries and the cavalry under Wolf [Heinrich von Baudissin] forced them to retreat, at the cost of 6,000 Imperials and 200 Swedes.