Austrian Attack Begins At Breslau
The Austrian army attacked Brunswick Bevern’s Prussian forces on 22 November 1757.
Role range: 1756-1763
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August Wilhelm of Brunswick Bevern Biography and Timeline
Follow August Wilhelm of Brunswick Bevern through 16 dated historical records for Germany.
August Wilhelm of Brunswick Bevern, historical timeline
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1757
Austrian Army Controls Battlefield
Charles of Lorraine’s forces retained the battlefield following the Prussian retreat.
Role range: 1756-1763
Austrians Win Battle of Breslau
Charles of Lorraine defeated the Prussian army outside Breslau in November 1757.
Role range: 1756-1763
Bevern Is Captured After Battle
August Wilhelm of Brunswick Bevern fell into Austrian hands shortly after the engagement.
Role range: 1756-1763
Prussian Army Defends Breslau
August Wilhelm of Brunswick Bevern positioned Prussian troops to defend approaches to Breslau.
Role range: 1756-1763
Austrian Army Concentrates Forces
Charles of Lorraine brought a larger force against the Prussian army guarding Breslau.
Role range: 1756-1763
Breslau Defence Line Prepared
Brunswick Bevern deployed Prussian troops behind defensive positions near the city.
Role range: 1756-1763
Austrian Infantry Prepares Assault
Charles of Lorraine readied infantry to attack the Prussian positions near Breslau.
Role range: 1756-1763
Prussian Infantry Resists Attacks
Brunswick Bevern’s infantry defended its line against repeated Austrian assaults.
Role range: 1756-1763
Austrian Infantry Presses Forward
Charles of Lorraine’s soldiers continued their assault despite determined Prussian resistance.
Role range: 1756-1763
Prussian Positions Hold Temporarily
Prussian troops repelled attacks in parts of their line during the difficult engagement.
Role range: 1756-1763
Austrian Pressure Mounts On Defenders
The larger Austrian army continued to threaten Brunswick Bevern’s defensive position.
Role range: 1756-1763
Prussian Command Faces Reinforcement Problem
Brunswick Bevern had limited reserves against the larger Austrian field army.
Role range: 1756-1763
Prussian Army Suffers Heavy Casualties
The battle caused serious losses among Brunswick Bevern’s troops.
Role range: 1756-1763
Bevern Decides To Withdraw
Brunswick Bevern’s army withdrew after the battle rather than continue defending its field position.
Role range: 1756-1763
Prussian Withdrawal Exposes City
The retreat of the field army undermined the remaining Prussian defence of Breslau.
Role range: 1756-1763
Records, sources and methodology
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