April 1757Invasion of BohemiaFrederick II the Great
Lanches an invasion of Bohemia with a force of 175,000 troops
Historical records for Germany in 1757, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Lanches an invasion of Bohemia with a force of 175,000 troops
Leads the left group of Frederick the Greats invasion of Bohemia
The French, who were allied with Austria, Russia, Sweden and Saxony, invaded Germany with two armies, altogether about 100,000 soldiers
Frederick II the Great defeats the Austrians & lays siege to Prague
Death of Kurt Christoph Graf von Schwerin
Marshal Daun goes to the relief of Prague with 60,000 troops. Frederick II the Great defeats the Austrians & lays siege to Prague
Frederick II the Great is defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Kolin & forced to evacuate Bohemia & Prague
Frederick II the Great is defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Kolin & forced to evacuate Bohemia & Prague. Defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Kolin & forced to evacuate Bohemia & Prague
Frederick II the Great is defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Kolin & forced to evacuate Bohemia & Prague
The Battle of Hastenbeck results in the Convention of Klosterzeven and the occupation of Hanover. The Battle of Hastenbeck
The Battle of Hastenbeck results in the Convention of Klosterzeven and the occupation of Hanover. Following the defeat at Hastenbeck, the allied army withdraws north and Cumberland signs the humiliating Convention of Klosterzeven, ending the war in Germany
The Battle of Hastenbeck results in the Convention of Klosterzeven and the occupation of Hanover
Defeated by the Russians, leaves the road to Berlin open
The Battle of Gros Jagersdorf
The Battle of Moys
The Convention of Kloster-Zeven
Ends hopes of a quick war but the Saxons capitulate. Encounters stronger resistance than expected at Pirna
An Allied force plunders Berlin
With Fredericks decisive victory over the French at Rossbach, the British renege on the Convention of Klosterzeven and continue the war. The Allied Army is routed with the loss of 10,000 men to Fredericks loss of about 500. A French army, under Soubise, advances through Germany eastward toward Saxony, but Frederick defeats it with an army half its size at Rossbach
Commands Frederick the Greats cavalry in the decisive victory over the Allies
While Frederick is away, 3,500 Austrians under Hadik raid Berlin and ransom the city
Joins up with the remnants of Brunswicks troops, takes the offensives & marches east
Defeats the Austrians, suffering 5,000 casualties to Austrias 21,000
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
Prussian victory at Leuthen ensures Prussian control of Silesia and Breslau during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War)
Captures Breslau after the Battle of Leuthen
With Fredericks decisive victory over the French at Rossbach, the British renege on the Convention of Klosterzeven and continue the war. Frederick defeats the Austrians at Leuthen and recovers Silesia
With Fredericks decisive victory over the French at Rossbach, the British renege on the Convention of Klosterzeven and continue the war
Appointed Head of the Allied armies in Western Germany
Appointed Head of the Allied armies in Western Germany
Defeats the French forces of Louis XV
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