Siege of Dorsten
The Siege of Dorsten (German: Belagerung von Dorsten) was a military conflict that lasted from 16 July 1641 to 19 September 1641 during the Thirty Years' War in Europe. The opposing sides were the Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel and the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. The siege ended on 19 September. The Hesse-Cassel garrison were given safe passage for their remaining personnel comprising 650 men plus administrators and families. The Theatrum Europaeum recorded that the town of Dorsten had become a "lamentable ruin" as a result of the siege.
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Siege of Dorsten
The Siege of Dorsten (German: Belagerung von Dorsten) was a military conflict that lasted from 16 July 1641 to 19 September 1641 during the Thirty Years' War in Europe. The opposing sides were the Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel and the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. The siege ended on 19 September. The Hesse-Cassel garrison were given safe passage for their remaining personnel comprising 650 men plus administrators and families. The Theatrum Europaeum recorded that the town of Dorsten had become a "lamentable ruin" as a result of the siege.
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Mit Belagerung von Dorsten wir ...... Jülich unter Wolfgang Wilhelm.
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The Siege of Dorsten (German: ...... Jülich under Wolfgang William.
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1,350 killed and wounded
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20pxHesse-Cassel
Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation
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Further sieges inElectorate of Cologneand neutralDuchy of Jülich
Surrender signed 18 Sep 1641 in Dorsten
Victory forHoly Roman Empire
Withdrawal of Hesse-Cassel from Dorsten
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10th Regiment of Cavalry
2,000 (infantry, cavalry, arti ...... enbüttel (too late for battle)
20,000 (12th Regiment of Infantry,
30 pieces of heavy artillery)
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The Town of Dorsten in 1641 by Matthäus Merian.
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Mit Belagerung von Dorsten wir ...... Dorsten durch die Belagerung.
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The Siege of Dorsten (German: ...... uin" as a result of the siege.
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Belagerung von Dorsten
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Siege of Dorsten
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Siege of the town of Dorsten
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