CASUALTY RECORD // November 16, 1632
Battle of Lützen
Estimated casualties — killed, wounded, captured, and missing — by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.
Casualties by side
2 sides catalogued · combined 11,160 estimated
Holy Roman Empire
5,160
Medium-confidence figure
Swedish Empire
6,000
Medium-confidence figure
Battle context
The Battle of Lützen, fought on November 16, 1632, was one of the major engagements of the Thirty Years' War, pitting Swedish Empire forces under Gustavus Adolphus and Bernard of Saxe-Weimar against the Imperial army commanded by Wallenstein, Pappenheim, and Heinrich Holk. The forces were closely matched in size, with the Holy Roman Empire fielding approximately 19,175 troops and the Swedish Empire 18,738. Casualties on both sides were severe, with Imperial losses recorded at around 5,160 and Swedish losses at approximately 6,000, indicating the intensity of the fighting. The engagement was notable for the presence of senior commanders on both sides and the scale of attrition it inflicted on the contending armies within the broader context of the German conflict.
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