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Leopold Joseph von Daun Biography and Timeline

Follow Leopold Joseph von Daun through 16 dated historical records for Austria.

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Leopold Joseph von Daun, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

16Distinct records

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1740–1762Years on this page

1740

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief · Vienna · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander in Chief

1740

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief · Vienna · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Appointed Commander in Chief

Role range: 1740-1748 – 1740-1748

1754

Field Marshal

Field Marshal · Vienna · Warfare / Military

Appointed Field Marshal

1757

May 1757

Siege of Prague

Marshal · Prague · Warfare / Seven Years War

Daun relieves Prague with 60,000 troops after it is occupied by Frederick the Great

Role range: 1756-1763

18 June 1757

Battle of Kolin

Marshal · Kolin · Warfare / Seven Years War

Forces Frederick the Great out of Prague & Bohemia

Role range: 1756-1763

22 November 1757

Arrest of August Wilhelm of Brunswick

Marshal · Breslau · Warfare / Seven Years War

Helps defeat & capture August Wilhelm of Brunswick

Role range: 1756-1763

22 November 1757

Battle of Breslau

Marshal · Breslau · Warfare / Seven Years War

Helps defeat & capture August Wilhelm of Brunswick

Role range: 1756-1763

6 December 1757

Battle of Leuthen

Marshal · Leuthen · Warfare / Seven Years War

The Austrians are defeated by the Prussians who capture the Silesian capital Breslau

Role range: 1756-1763

6 December 1757

Battle of Leuthen

Marshal · Schwiednitz · Warfare / Seven Years War

The Austrians are forced back across the River Schwiednitz

Role range: 1756-1763

6 December 1757

Capture of Leuthen

Marshal · Leuthen · Warfare / Seven Years War

The Austrians are defeated by the Prussians who capture the Silesian capital Breslau

Role range: 1756-1763

December 1757

Capture of Breslau

Marshal · Breslau · Warfare / Seven Years War

The Prussians capture the Silesian capital, Breslau

Role range: 1756-1763

1760

15 August 1760

Battle of Liegnitz

Marshal · Liegnitz · Warfare / Seven Years War

Surprised & defeated by Fredrick II the Great

Role range: 1756-1763

3 November 1760

Battle of Torgau

Marshal · Torgau · Warfare / Seven Years War

Frederick II the Great forces Dauns Austrian Army to retreat

Role range: 1756-1763

21 November 1760

Battle of Maxen

Marshal · Maxen · Warfare / Seven Years War

Fredericks army is defeated by an Austron Army led by Daun

Role range: 1756-1763

1762

21 July 1762

Battle of Burkersdorf

Marshal · Burkersdorf · Warfare / Seven Years War

Frederick II the Great defeats the Austrian Army under Daun

Role range: 1756-1763

1762

Imperial War Council

President of Imperial War Council · Warfare / Military

Appointed President of the Imperial War Council

Records, sources and methodology

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