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Battle of Rossbach

1757 Sachsen-Anhalt Feldschlacht

Seydlitz at the Battle of Rossbach

Seydlitz at the Battle of Rossbach

Author: Johann Christoph Frisch / Daniel BergerLicense:PD
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Seydlitz charge at the battle of Rossbach, 5 November 1757.

Seydlitz charge at the battle of Rossbach, 5 November 1757.

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The village of Zeuchfeld (Freyburg/Unstrut, district: Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt) from the south

The village of Zeuchfeld (Freyburg/Unstrut, district: Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt) from the south

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MeyersRossbach

MeyersRossbach

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Abraham, Jacob: Schlacht bei Roßbach

Abraham, Jacob: Schlacht bei Roßbach

Author: Reinhard SaczewskiLicense:PD
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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,

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,

Author: Anton von WernerLicense:PD
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Фридрих II в битве при Росбахе

Фридрих II в битве при Росбахе

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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)

Author: Joachim F. ThurnLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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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)

Author: Joachim F. ThurnLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Path on Igelsberg hill between Lobitzsch and Goseck (district: Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt), nature reserve Saaleaue near Goseck

Path on Igelsberg hill between Lobitzsch and Goseck (district: Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt), nature reserve Saaleaue near Goseck

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Rossbach, 5 november 1757

Rossbach, 5 november 1757

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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.

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.

Author: Richard KnötelLicense:PD
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Reichardtswerben (Weissenfels, district of Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt), view from the north

Reichardtswerben (Weissenfels, district of Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt), view from the north

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Battle of Rossbach. Oil on canvas, 154 x 195 cm. Weissenfels Museum in Neu-Augustusburg Castle, V-2173 K 2

Battle of Rossbach. Oil on canvas, 154 x 195 cm. Weissenfels Museum in Neu-Augustusburg Castle, V-2173 K 2

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Historical Overview

Frederick II defeated a French-Imperial army twice his size in just 90 minutes.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Overwhelming Prussian victory.

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

Overwhelming Prussian victory.

Historical Locations

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