Battle of Rossbach
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The Battle of Rossbach was a 1757 victory of Frederick the Great’s Prussian army over French and Imperial forces, renowned for its brilliant tactics and its decisive impact on shifting the balance of power in Europe during the Seven Years’ War.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Schlacht bei Roßbach
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| associatedWith |
Frederick the Great
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| belligerent |
Electorate of Saxony
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Holy Roman Empire → Kingdom of France → Kingdom of Prussia → |
| campaign |
1757 campaign of the Seven Years' War
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| combatantStrength |
French and Imperial army: about 40,000–50,000 men
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Prussia: about 22,000–25,000 men → |
| commander |
Charles, Prince of Soubise
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Frederick II of Prussia → Prince Joseph of Saxe-Hildburghausen → Prince of Soubise → |
| conflictOf |
Seven Years' War
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| countryAtTime |
Electorate of Saxony
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| date |
5 November 1757
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| followedBy |
Battle of Leuthen
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Prussian redeployment to Silesia → |
| FrenchImperialCasualties |
around 7,000–10,000 killed and wounded
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| FrenchImperialGunsLost |
over 60 artillery pieces captured
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| FrenchImperialPrisoners |
around 5,000–7,000 captured
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| historicalSignificance |
demonstrated effectiveness of smaller, well-led army against larger force
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ended French threat to Prussia in 1757 → enhanced Frederick the Great's military reputation → shifted balance of power in Europe during the Seven Years' War → |
| impactOnFrance |
severe blow to French prestige
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| impactOnPrussia |
boosted Prussian morale and international standing
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| location |
near Reichardtswerben, Electorate of Saxony
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near Rossbach, Electorate of Saxony → |
| modernCountry |
Germany
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| notableFeature |
rapid maneuver of Prussian cavalry and infantry
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| notableTactic |
feigned retreat and flank attack
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use of oblique order → |
| opponentCommanderNationality |
French
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Imperial (Holy Roman Empire) → |
| outcome |
decisive Prussian victory
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| partOf |
Seven Years' War
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| precededBy |
French advance into Saxony
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| presentDayLocation |
Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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| PrussianCasualties |
about 500 killed and wounded
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| result |
Prussian victory
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| theatre |
European theatre of the Seven Years' War
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| typeOfVictory |
strategic victory
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tactical victory → |
| year |
1757
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Seven Years' War
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Third Silesian War → |
majorBattle |
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Battle of Rossbach
("Schlacht bei Roßbach")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Frederick II of Prussia
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battle |
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Prussian Army
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decisiveBattle |