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Why did Gustavus invade Pomerania?

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... a secret treaty with France promised a French subsidy if Gustavus entered Germany. For the Protestant cause and also to gain control of the S Baltic coast, the king landed in Pomerania with 13,000 troops in 1630; these were soon augmented until 40,000 were at his disposal.

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