Battle of Leuthen
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles
- Curriculum: 18th Century European History, German History, French History, Eastern European History
- Geographical Location: Germany
- Date: December 5, 1757
Article abstract: Type of action: Battle in the Seven Years’ War. Result: Prussian victory that led to reconquest of Silesia in 1757.
After his victory at Rossbach (1757), Frederick the Great turned to Silesia, where a strong Austrian army, under Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine, had taken Schweidnitz and the capital, Breslau. Learning of Frederick’s approach, the Austrians left their fortified camp near Breslau to oppose the Prussians near the village of Leuthen.
Because Frederick and his generals were familiar with the territory around...
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