6 December 1757
Battle of Leuthen
Destroys 1/2 the Austrian Army, captures Breslau & Silesia
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Leuthen in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Destroys 1/2 the Austrian Army, captures Breslau & Silesia
Prussian victory at Leuthen ensures Prussian control of Silesia and Breslau during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War)
Commands the Prussian cavalry on the right flank, the Austrians are decisively beaten
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