Lutzen: (Great Battles Series)

by Peter H. Wilson

Book Overview

The Thirty Years' War (1618-48) was Europe's most destructive conflict prior to the two world wars. Two of European history's greatest generals faced each other at Lutzen in November 1632, mid-way through this terrible war. Neither achieved his objective. Albrecht von Wallenstein withdrew his battered imperial army at nightfall, unaware that his opponent, King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, had died a few hours earlier.

The indecisive military...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199642540
• ISBN13: 9780199642540
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 0.4" x 8.6"