Battle of Breisach

The Battle of Breisach was fought on 18 August — 17 December 1638 as part of Thirty Years' War. It ended when a garrison of the Holy Roman Empire surrendered to the French, commanded by Bernard of Saxe-Weimar.

Battle of Breisach
Part of the Thirty Years' War
Date 18 August – 17 December 1638 Location Breisach, Holy Roman Empire Result Franco-Saxon victory
Belligerents
Saxe-Weimar  France	Holy Roman Empire Bavaria
Commanders and leaders
Bernard of Saxe-Weimar Vicomte de Turenne	Johann von Götzen Federico Savelli
Strength
ca. 14,000–19,000	ca. 3,000–20,000
Casualties and losses
1,700	4,000