1757 raid on Berlin 1757
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 16 October 1757 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1757 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Germany | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Third Silesian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Holy Roman Empire, Kingdom of Prussia | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 52.5234, 13.4114 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The 1757 raid on Berlin took place during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War). Cavalrymen of the Holy Roman Empire attacked and briefly occupied Berlin, the capital of Prussia. According to an apocryphal story General Hadik picked up gloves in Berlin for Empress Maria Theresa, but after leaving he realized that he got only gloves for her left hand. He returned to Berlin and got also the gloves for her right hand.
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