A cry of alarm and consternation burst from the officers, but their delight was great when the king rose to his feet, covered with dust and blood indeed, but otherwise unhurt.
On the following day a cannonball carried off the head of the Margrave of Baden-Durlach, and on the same day Tilly expired.

With his last breath he urged Maximilian never to break his alliance with the emperor, and to appoint Colonel Cratz, an officer of great courage and ability, to the command of his army.
Gustavus remained eight days before Ingolstadt, and then, finding that the reduction of the place could not be effected without the loss of much valuable time, he raised the siege.

On his march he took possession of Landshut and forced it to pay a ransom of 100,000 thalers and to receive a garrison, and then continued his way to Munich.
The Bavarian capital surrendered without a blow on the 17th of May.
Gustavus made a triumphal entry into the town, where he obtained possession of a vast quantity of treasure and stores.

Here he remained some little time reducing the country round and capturing many cities and fortresses.

The Green Brigade had suffered severely at Ingolstadt.
On the evening of the 19th of April the king, expecting a sally, had ordered Hepburn to post the brigade on some high ground near the gate and the soldiers remained under arms the whole night.
The glow of their matches enabled the enemy to fire with precision, and a heavy cannonade was poured upon them throughout the whole night.