Battle of Rossbach

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Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in Seven Years’ War. Result: Frederick won a brilliant Prussian victory.

During the campaign season of 1757, enemy armies approached Prussia from the east, south, and west. Frederick the Great moved against the combined Franco-Austrian army, under Prince Charles de Soubise, on his western front and took a strong position on high ground northeast of Rossbach facing a much larger enemy force.

On November 5, the Franco-Austrian army moved against the Prussian left flank. Detecting the maneuver, Frederick...

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