Battle of Rossbach

Seydlitz at the Battle of Rossbach

Seydlitz charge at the battle of Rossbach, 5 November 1757.
The village of Zeuchfeld (Freyburg/Unstrut, district: Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt) from the south

MeyersRossbach

Abraham, Jacob: Schlacht bei Roßbach

Wilhelm Friedrich von Seydlitz, Battle of Rossbach. Seydlitz, Friedrich Wilhelm von, 3.2.1721 - 8.11.1773, Prussian general, in the Battle of Rossbach, 5.11.1757, engraving after painting by Anton von Werner, 19th century, Seven Years War, cavalry, Prussia, charge, historic, historical, 18th century,

Фридрих II в битве при Росбахе

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. 11.-18.8.1991 Bundesland Sachsen-Anhalt Roßbach, Gutshof Goldacker (von hier befehligte Friedrich II. die Schlacht bei Roßbach)

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. 11.-18.8.1991 Bundesland Sachsen-Anhalt Roßbach, Gutshof Goldacker (von hier befehligte Friedrich II. die Schlacht bei Roßbach)
Path on Igelsberg hill between Lobitzsch and Goseck (district: Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt), nature reserve Saaleaue near Goseck

Rossbach, 5 november 1757

Major General von Seydlitz throws his pipe in the air as he leads his Prussian cavalry to the attack at the Battle of Rossbach, picture by Richard Knötel.
Reichardtswerben (Weissenfels, district of Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt), view from the north

Battle of Rossbach. Oil on canvas, 154 x 195 cm. Weissenfels Museum in Neu-Augustusburg Castle, V-2173 K 2
Historical Overview
Frederick II defeated a French-Imperial army twice his size in just 90 minutes.
Quick Facts
Kingdom of Prussia
- Commander: Friedrich II.
- Strength: ca. 22.000
- Casualties: ca. 550
France & Imperial Army
- Commander: Soubise / Hildburghausen
- Strength: ca. 42.000
- Casualties: ca. 10.000
Strategic Context
Defending against the western threat from France and the Imperial Army.
Conflict / War
Seven Years' War
Historical Locations
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