16 April 1758Capture of SchweidnitzFrederick II the Great
Prussia captures Schweidnitz
Historical records for Germany in 1758, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Prussia captures Schweidnitz
1st day of the siege of Olmutz
Defeats the French
The Battle of Krefeld
A supply convoy is wiped out by General Loudon, his troops retreat to Konigratz
Russia takes East Prussia & makes Konigsberg swear loyalty to Empress Elizabeth. Only problems of supply force the Russians back to Russia. Frederick wins an inconclusive victory
Frefericks Army is forced to escape via a route opened up by von Ziethenss cavalry. Austria wins the Battle of Hochkirk & Frederick keeps Saxony & Silesia
Frefericks Army is forced to escape via a route opened up by von Ziethenss cavalry
Observes the predicted return of Halley's Comet, confirming Newtonian celestial mechanics.
Halleys prediction of the comets return proved to be correct, although it was not seen until as late as 25 December 1758 by Johann Georg Palitzsch, a German farmer and amateur astronomer
The French are defeated by Brunswicks son Ferdinand who drives them across the Rhine
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