The Thirty Years' War - James Aitken Wylie

Intent on preventing the defection of the
Elector of Saxony, all example likely to be
followed by other princes, Gustavus Adolphus
returned northward by forced marches. Traversing
the Bavarian plains, he entered Thuringia, where he
was welcomed with the acclamations of the
inhabitants of the towns and villages through which
he passed. At Erfurt he took a tender leave of his
queen, and hastened forward in the direction of
Leipsic to meet Wallenstein. On his march he was
informed that the enemy was stationed in the
villages around Lutzen, a small town not far from
the spot where he had gained his great victory of a
year ago.
Gustavus darted forward on his prey, but before
he could reach Lutzen the night had fallen, and the
battle could not be joined. Wallenstein, who had
been unaware of the approach of the Swedes,
profited by the night's delay to dig trenches on the
battle-field, which he filled with musketeers. He
also recalled Pappenheim, who had been sent off
with a detachment to Cologne. The king passed the
night in his carriage, arranging with his generals
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