Battle of Liegnitz (1760)

The Battle of Leignitz was fought in the early hours of August 15, 1760. The Army of Frederick the Great of Prussia met the Austrian army under Ernst von Loudon and defeated it.

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August 15 - 1760 - Frederick the Great - Prussia - Ernst von Loudon

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The armies collided around the town of Liegnitz in Poland. Loudon's Austrian cavalry attacked the Prussian position in the early morning but were beaten back by General Zieten's Hussars. An artillery duel emerged which was eventually won for the Prussians when a grenade hit the Austrian powder magazine. The Austrian infantry then proceeded to attack the Prussian line, but was met with concentrated artillery fire. A Prussian infantry counter attack led by the Regiment Anhalt-Bernburg on the left forced the Austrians into retreat.

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Liegnitz - Poland

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Shortly after dawn the major action is over but Prussian artillery fire continued to harass the Austrians. General Leopold von Daun arrived and seeing Loudon's defeated troops decided not to attack despite his fresh soldiers.

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