All Battles

Battle of Leuthen

1757 • Schlesien Feldschlacht
Battle leuthen shift

Battle leuthen shift

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Budynek byłego muzeum bitwy pod Lutynią, Lutynia

Budynek byłego muzeum bitwy pod Lutynią, Lutynia

Author: Olgierd RudakLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Frederick the Great arriving at the Schloss von Lissa after the Battle of Leuthen by Richard Knötel.

Frederick the Great arriving at the Schloss von Lissa after the Battle of Leuthen by Richard Knötel.

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Heidau, Provinz Schlesien (jetzt: Hajdukie Nyskie): Siegesdenkmal zur Erinnerung an die Schlacht des preußischen Heeres und den Sieg über die Österreicher bei Leuthen am 5. Dezember 1757. Die Siegesfigur wurde von Maurice (Moritz) Geiss gegossen.

Heidau, Provinz Schlesien (jetzt: Hajdukie Nyskie): Siegesdenkmal zur Erinnerung an die Schlacht des preußischen Heeres und den Sieg über die Österreicher bei Leuthen am 5. Dezember 1757. Die Siegesfigur wurde von Maurice (Moritz) Geiss gegossen.

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Leuthen battle area. Picture taken from south where battle had begun. Picture direction: to north where battle spread. Far away, on the left side of picture, Leuthen village is visible with two churches.

Leuthen battle area. Picture taken from south where battle had begun. Picture direction: to north where battle spread. Far away, on the left side of picture, Leuthen village is visible with two churches.

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"The Battle of Neumark in Silesia where the King of Prussia Obtained a Glorious Victory over Prince Charles of Lorrain on the Fifth Day of December, 1757" (Battle of Leuthen), English etching, hand-colored

"The Battle of Neumark in Silesia where the King of Prussia Obtained a Glorious Victory over Prince Charles of Lorrain on the Fifth Day of December, 1757" (Battle of Leuthen), English etching, hand-colored

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Ulitsch, Daniel: Schlacht bei Leuthen

Ulitsch, Daniel: Schlacht bei Leuthen

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Historical Overview

The masterpiece of the "Oblique Order"; victory over a massive Austrian superior force.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Decisive Prussian victory.

Kingdom of Prussia

  • Commander: Friedrich II.
  • Strength: ca. 36.000
  • Casualties: ca. 6.300

Archduchy of Austria

  • Commander: Karl v. Lothringen
  • Strength: ca. 66.000
  • Casualties: ca. 22.000

Strategic Context

Reclaiming Silesia after a series of setbacks.

Conflict / War

Seven Years' War

Overwhelming Prussian victory.

Historical Locations

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