Battle of Freiburg

This battle is often confused with the Battle of Freiberg of 1762.

Battle of Freiburg
Part of the Thirty Years' War
Date August 3, August 5, August 9, 1644 Location Freiburg, present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany Result French victory
Belligerents
France	Holy Roman Empire Bavaria
Commanders and leaders
Duc d'Enghien, Turenne	Baron von Mercy

The Battle of Freiburg, also called the Three Day Battle, took place on August 3, August 5 and August 9 1644 as part of the Thirty Years' War. The entrenched Bavarians led by Franz von Mercy retreated after three separate days of being assaulted by the French army under Louis II de Bourbon, Duc d'Enghien and marshal Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne, and the French then went on to capture the city of Freiburg. The Battle of Freiburg produced the highest number of casualties of any battle in the War.