Battle of Fehrbellin (1675)

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The Battle of Fehrbellin (1675) was a pivotal victory of Brandenburg-Prussia over Sweden that marked the rise of Brandenburg-Prussian military power in Northern Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
belligerent Brandenburg-Prussia
Duchy of Prussia
Electorate of Brandenburg
Swedish Empire
commander Georg von Derfflinger
surface form: Derfflinger

Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg
Georg von Derfflinger
Carl Gustaf Wrangel
surface form: Karl Gustav Wrangel

Carl Gustaf Wrangel
surface form: Waldemar Wrangel
conflictIn Scanian War
followedBy Brandenburg-Prussian counteroffensive against Sweden
hasAftermath Brandenburg-Prussia
surface form: Brandenburg-Prussia gained influence in Northern Germany
hasAlternativeName Battle of Fehrbellin
hasCasualties higher Swedish casualties than Brandenburg-Prussian casualties
hasCategory 1675 in Europe
Battles involving Brandenburg
Battles involving Sweden
Military history of Prussia
hasCountry Brandenburg-Prussia
Sweden
hasDate 1675-06-28
28 June 1675
hasEra 17th century
Early Modern period
surface form: Early modern period
hasLegacy commemorated in Prussian and German military tradition
considered a foundational victory in Prussian military history
hasLocation Brandenburg
Holy Roman Empire
near Fehrbellin
hasNotableFigure Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg
surface form: Frederick William, the Great Elector
hasOpposingForces Brandenburg-Prussian field army
Swedish field army
hasRegion Northern Europe
hasSignificance ended the myth of Swedish invincibility on land in Northern Europe
enhanced the prestige of Frederick William, the Great Elector
marked the rise of Brandenburg-Prussian military power in Northern Europe
hasTerrain marshy ground near Fehrbellin
hasTheatre Northern European theatre of the Scanian War
hasTypeOfWarfare early modern linear warfare
opponent Swedish army in Pomerania
outcome decisive Brandenburg-Prussian victory
partOf Scanian War
precededBy Swedish invasion of Brandenburg
result Brandenburg-Prussian victory
usedFor propaganda for Brandenburg-Prussian military prowess

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Scanian War significantBattle Battle of Fehrbellin (1675)