Battle of Nekmíř

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Nekmíř
partof=the Hussite Wars
date=December, 1419
place=Nekmíř, north of Pilsen
result=Hussite retreat
combatant1=Hussites
combatant2=Royalist forces
commander1=Jan Žižka
commander2=Bohuslav of Svamberg
strength1=war wagons with 300 infantry
strength2=2,000 cavalry
casualties1=(unknown)
casualties2=Heavy

Battle of Nekmíř - One of several raids carried out by Bohemian Royalist forces, commanded by Bohuslav of Svamberg, against Jan Žižka's Hussite troops.

The raid caught Hussite forces besieging the fortress of Nekmer.

The Hussite force was able to break through Bohuslav's lines by using artillery (hand guns ) mounted on wagons, and effect a retreat.

The results of this conflict were important in demonstrating Jan Žižka's military competence in the minds of the Hussites. The Prague Hussites would later call for Žižka's assistance in defending their town against the crusading Imperial Army, despite having spurned him by acquiescing to the Royalists' demands after the initial royalist-hussite conflict in Prague.

External links

* "The Hussite Wars (1419-36)", Stephen Turnbull, Osprey Publishing (ISBN 1-84176-665-8)
* [http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_detail.php?ser=MAA&title=S6658&view=spread&view=extract Osprey Hussite Wars book extract]
* [http://www.warfareeast.co.uk/main/Hussite_Battles_and_Significant_events.htm Hussite Battles and Significant events]