Battle of Torgau

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Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the Seven Years’ War. Result: The Austrian army yielded the field, and Frederick the Great gained a pyrrhic victory.

By 1760, Prussia’s position was increasingly critical. From the beginning of the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763), its armies had successfully faced and beaten the combined forces of Austria, Russia, France, and Sweden. However, by 1758, its men were weary, depleted, and confined essentially to the area between the Elbe and Oder Rivers. In addition, its enemies were better prepared and better...

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