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  • Battle of Rossbach
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  • The Battle of Rossbach (November 5, 1757) took place during the Seven Years' War (1756–1763) near the village of Roßbach, in the Electorate of Saxony. Frederick the Great defeated the allied armies of France and the Holy Roman/Austrian Empire. This battle is considered one of his greatest masterpieces due to his exploitation of rapid movement to achieve the element of complete surprise and destroying an enemy army with negligible casualties.
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  • 45
  • 79
  • 22000
  • 42000
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Partof
  • the Seven Years' War
Date
  • 1757-11-05
Commander
  • Frederick II
  • Charles, prince de Soubise
  • Prince Joseph of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Caption
  • Frederick the Great closes the trap. Red represents the French and Austrian army.
Casualties
  • 169
  • 379
  • 5000
Result
  • Decisive Prussian victory
Place
  • Roßbach, Electorate of Saxony
Conflict
  • Battle of Rossbach
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  • The Battle of Rossbach (November 5, 1757) took place during the Seven Years' War (1756–1763) near the village of Roßbach, in the Electorate of Saxony. Frederick the Great defeated the allied armies of France and the Holy Roman/Austrian Empire. This battle is considered one of his greatest masterpieces due to his exploitation of rapid movement to achieve the element of complete surprise and destroying an enemy army with negligible casualties.