Blockade of Eger

Blockade of Eger
Part of the Thirty Years' War

Engraving of Eger by Matthias Merian
Date25 October 1647 – 6 April 1648
Location
Eger (modern-day Cheb), Bohemia
Result Swedish victory
Territorial
changes
Status quo ante bellum
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Holy Roman Empire
 Bavaria
Commanders and leaders
Swedish Empire Johann von Koppy
Hans Christoff von Königsmarck
Swedish Empire Carl Gustaf Wrangel
Jan van der Croon
Holy Roman Empire Jobst Friedrich Count Götz
Units involved
Eger Garrison Cürassier-Regiment Schmidt
Holy Roman Empire van der Croon's Dragoons
Holy Roman Empire Pucchiem Regiment
Holy Roman Empire de Mers Regiment
Holy Roman Empire Waldsassen Garrison
Electorate of Bavaria Tachau Garrison
Strength
Swedish Empire 1,200 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Blockade of Eger was an attempt to blockade the Swedish garrison of Eger conducted by Jan van der Croon. The blockade would be broken by a Swedish relief force under Hans Christoff von Königsmarck.