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160 A History of Sweden
protection : "From distant land, from peaceful homes
have we come hither to fight for freedom, for truth,
and for Thy Gospel Grant us victory for Thy Holy
Name’s sake. Amen."
The decisive fight began with an attack on the Swed-
ish right wing by Pappenheim’s cavalry. But before
the imperial cavalry could fire their first volley they
were received with so murderous a fire that their
horses shied and turned around. Pappenheim then
made a circuitous movement to attack the Swedes in
the flank and rear. But Gustavus saw his intention
and gave orders to John Baner to form a new line at
right angles to the first. This was effected. A life-and-
death struggle then followed. Seven times Pappen-
heim’s wing cut in on the Swedes, but though twice as
strong, he was driven back each time. The enemy’s left
Wing (under Pappenheim) then disappeared in wild
flight.
At the sight of the bitter struggle of his left wing
Tilly had advanced with the rest of his army against
the Saxons. The fine warriors held out against the first
volley, but at the second they "scattered like chaff over
the field," to use Tilly’s words. The elector led his men
in the flight.
In the meantime the Swedish left and center had
fought a desperate battle against superior numbers.
By the Saxons’ flight the Swedish left was exposed.
But calm and collected, Gustavus Horn performed the
same masterly maneuver on the left wing that John
Baner had done on the right. With unruffled tenacity
his scanty forces received the violent attacks of the
enemy. But they were too few. Whole ranks fell, each
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