Gustavus Adolphus invented a military code of conduct that is the grandfather of our Uniform Code of Military Justice.
- That is one thing that ought to be remembered by Americans and other inhabitants of the Globe.
Furthermore, if you have the resources of a small, poor country by 17th century standards and manage to defeat the most powerful armies of the world time after time, after time, after time - you've got skill.
He had skill and excellent soldiers. My family soldiered for Gustavus and Charles XII, I know this is so! He also had an extremely able and reliable prime minister in Oxenstierna. He was very motivated by his Lutheran faith.
There is a Lutheran College named for him. (In Minnesota, of course!)