Battle of Hohenfriedberg

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The Battle of Hohenfriedberg was a major Prussian victory over Austrian and Saxon forces in 1745 during the War of the Austrian Succession, cementing Frederick the Great’s military reputation.

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Battle of Hohenfriedberg canonical 15
Hohenfriedeberg 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Battle of Striegau
belligerent Electorate of Saxony
Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
surface form: Habsburg Monarchy

Prussia
surface form: Kingdom of Prussia
campaign 1745 Silesian campaign
capturedStandardsByPrussia many colors and standards
casualtiesAustriaSaxony over 10,000 killed and wounded
casualtiesPrussia several thousand killed and wounded
commander Duke of Weissenfels
Frederick II of Prussia
Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine
commandingMonarch Frederick II of Prussia
surface form: Frederick the Great
commemoratedBy Hohenfriedberger Marsch
conflict War of the Austrian Succession
countryAtTime Prussia
surface form: Kingdom of Prussia
date 1745-06-04
decisiveFor Prussia
followedBy Battle of Soor
historicalEra 18th century
involvedForceType artillery
cavalry
infantry
location Hohenfriedberg
Silesia
notableFor one of Frederick the Great’s greatest victories
notableUnit Bayreuth Dragoons
Prussian cavalry
Prussian infantry
opposingCountry Electorate of Saxony
Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
surface form: Habsburg Monarchy
partOf Second Silesian War
precededBy Battle of Mollwitz
surface form: Battle of Chotusitz
presentDayLocation Dobromierz, Poland
prisonersTakenByPrussia several thousand prisoners
region Central Europe
result Prussian victory
significance cemented Frederick the Great’s military reputation
secured Prussian control over Silesia
strengthAustriaSaxony approximately 60,000–70,000 soldiers
strengthPrussia approximately 60,000 soldiers
tacticalFeature decisive cavalry charge by Bayreuth Dragoons
effective use of linear infantry tactics
surprise early-morning attack
theater Central European theater of the War of the Austrian Succession
timeOfDay early morning
year 1745

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Frederick II of Prussia battle Battle of Hohenfriedberg
War of the Austrian Succession majorBattle Battle of Hohenfriedberg
Second Silesian War majorBattle Battle of Hohenfriedberg
Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine participatedIn Battle of Hohenfriedberg
Hohenfriedberg knownFor Battle of Hohenfriedberg
Hohenfriedberg associatedWithMilitaryConflict Battle of Hohenfriedberg
Dobromierz, Poland historicalEvent Battle of Hohenfriedberg
Dobromierz, Poland notableFor Battle of Hohenfriedberg
Dobromierz, Poland hasGermanName Battle of Hohenfriedberg
this entity surface form: Hohenfriedeberg
Dobromierz, Poland siteOf Battle of Hohenfriedberg
Bayreuth Dragoons battle Battle of Hohenfriedberg
Hohenfriedberger Marsch namedAfter Battle of Hohenfriedberg
Battle of Soor precededBy Battle of Hohenfriedberg
Battle of Striegau alsoKnownAs Battle of Hohenfriedberg
Charles Alexander of Lorraine notableBattle Battle of Hohenfriedberg