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Battle of Rain

Battle of Rain
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The Battle of Rain took place on 15 April 1632 near Rain in Bavaria during the Thirty Years' War. A Swedish army under Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden defeated a Catholic League force led by Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly, who later died of wounds received in the battle.

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Which happened first?

Timeline

  1. Battle of BreitenfeldSeptember 17, 1631
  2. Sack of MagdeburgMay 20, 1631 – May 24, 1631
  3. Battle of LützenNovember 16, 1632
  4. Battle of Rain (this page)1632
  5. Smolensk War1632–1634
  6. Franco-Spanish WarMay 19, 1635 – November 7, 1659

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