Battle of Rossbach: Frederick the Great Destroys France in 90 Minutes
Frederick the Great routed a combined French and Holy Roman Empire army nearly twice his size at Rossbach in barely ninety minutes using rapid cavalry flanking maneuvers. The victory saved Prussia from encirclement during the Seven Years' War and cemented Frederick's reputation as Europe's foremost military tactician.
November 5, 1757
269 years ago
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France
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Frederick II of Prussia
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Holy Roman Empire
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Seven Years' War
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Battle of Rossbach
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Prussia
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Seven Years' War
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Holy Roman Empire
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Frederick the Great
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Saxony
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History of France
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Charles, Prince of Soubise
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Battle of Rossbach
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