battle of Lutzen

Other forms: battles of Lutzen

Definitions of battle of Lutzen
  1. noun
    a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1632); Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus defeated the Holy Roman Empire under Wallenstein; Gustavus Adolphus was killed
    synonyms: Lutzen
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    pitched battle
    a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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