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Battle of Minden

Germany · Warfare / Seven Years War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1759

Ferdinand of Brunswick1 August 1759

Minden · Warfare / Seven Years War

Hanover is saved from the French by the Allies at the Battle of Minden. Defeats the French during the Allies attempt to reopen communications with Hanover. Commands the British, Hanoverian, Hessian & Prussian army

Names involved

Ferdinand of Brunswick

Provenance

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