Battle of Meissen

Quando

3 de dez. de 1759

Tipo

Batalha

Coordenadas

51.16° N, 13.48° E

Description

1759 battle

1759 battle

The Battle of Meissen was an Austrian victory over a smaller Prussian force during the Third Silesian War. An Austrian force under the command of general Beck assaulted 3,500 Prussian troops under Diericke at Meissen, overwhelming them and driving the survivors across the Elbe. The Prussians lost 400 men in the action and 1,543 fell prisoner. Austrian losses were few, totalling only 72 killed and 115 wounded.

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