Battle of Krefeld 1758
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 23 June 1758 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1758 | 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 | Seven Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 51.3028, 6.5109 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Krefeld (sometimes referred to by its French name of Créfeld, and as Creveld) was fought at Krefeld near the Rhine on 23 June 1758 between a German army under Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and a French army under Count Louis of Clermont during the Seven Years' War. As a result of this Ferdinand's victory, the British government eventually decided to reinforce him with 2,000 cavalry and 4,000 infantry from the island.
By the time of the battle, the French army in Germany had deteriorated due to poor provisions, poor administration, and constant retreats; all this also had an impact on the soldiers' morale. Its presence there was marked by major defeats such as Krefeld, Rossbach in 1757, and Minden in 1759.
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