Invasion of Bohemia
Lanches an invasion of Bohemia with a force of 175,000 troops
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1757 in Germany
Explore 51 historical events and records for Germany in 1757.
Historical records for Germany in 1757
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April
Invasion of Bohemia
Leads the left group of Frederick the Greats invasion of Bohemia
Invasion of Germany
The French, who were allied with Austria, Russia, Sweden and Saxony, invaded Germany with two armies, altogether about 100,000 soldiers
May
Battle of Prague
Frederick II the Great defeats the Austrians & lays siege to Prague
Death of Kurt Christoph Graf von Schwerin
Death of Kurt Christoph Graf von Schwerin
Siege of Prague
Marshal Daun goes to the relief of Prague with 60,000 troops. Frederick II the Great defeats the Austrians & lays siege to Prague
June
Battle of Kolin
Frederick II the Great is defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Kolin & forced to evacuate Bohemia & Prague
Invasion of Bohemia
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
Siege of Prague
Frederick II the Great is defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Kolin & forced to evacuate Bohemia & Prague
July
Battle of Hastenbeck
The Battle of Hastenbeck results in the Convention of Klosterzeven and the occupation of Hanover. The Battle of Hastenbeck
Convention
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
Rule of Hanover
The Battle of Hastenbeck results in the Convention of Klosterzeven and the occupation of Hanover
Battle of Gross-Jagersdorf
Defeated by the Russians, leaves the road to Berlin open
August
Battle of Gross-Jagersdorf
The Battle of Gros Jagersdorf
September
Battle of Moys
The Battle of Moys
Convention
The Convention of Kloster-Zeven
October
Battle of Pirna
Ends hopes of a quick war but the Saxons capitulate. Encounters stronger resistance than expected at Pirna
Siege of Berlin
An Allied force plunders Berlin
November
Battle of Rossbach
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
Battle of Rossbach
Commands Frederick the Greats cavalry in the decisive victory over the Allies
Austrian Army Controls Battlefield
Charles of Lorraine’s forces retained the battlefield following the Prussian retreat.
Austrian Attack Begins At Breslau
The Austrian army attacked Brunswick Bevern’s Prussian forces on 22 November 1757.
Austrians Win Battle of Breslau
Charles of Lorraine defeated the Prussian army outside Breslau in November 1757.
Bevern Is Captured After Battle
August Wilhelm of Brunswick Bevern fell into Austrian hands shortly after the engagement.
Siege of Berlin
While Frederick is away, 3,500 Austrians under Hadik raid Berlin and ransom the city
December
Mobilization
Joins up with the remnants of Brunswicks troops, takes the offensives & marches east
Peace
Defeats the Austrians, suffering 5,000 casualties to Austrias 21,000
Battle of Leuthen
Destroys 1/2 the Austrian Army, captures Breslau & Silesia
Battle of Leuthen
Prussian victory at Leuthen ensures Prussian control of Silesia and Breslau during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War)
Battle of Leuthen
Commands the Prussian cavalry on the right flank, the Austrians are decisively beaten
Rule of Silesia
Prussian victory at Leuthen ensures Prussian control of Silesia and Breslau during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War)
Capture of Breslau
Captures Breslau after the Battle of Leuthen
Capture of Silesia
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
Convention
With Fredericks decisive victory over the French at Rossbach, the British renege on the Convention of Klosterzeven and continue the war
Other events (month unknown)
Allied Armies
Appointed Head of the Allied armies in Western Germany
Allied Armies
Appointed Head of the Allied armies in Western Germany
Austrian Army Concentrates Forces
Charles of Lorraine brought a larger force against the Prussian army guarding Breslau.
Austrian Infantry Prepares Assault
Charles of Lorraine readied infantry to attack the Prussian positions near Breslau.
Austrian Infantry Presses Forward
Charles of Lorraine’s soldiers continued their assault despite determined Prussian resistance.
Austrian Pressure Mounts On Defenders
The larger Austrian army continued to threaten Brunswick Bevern’s defensive position.
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