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Battle of Krottensee 1703

Battle of Krottensee: Kupferstich - Schlacht bei Krötensee 1703
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date23 May 1703Wikidata
Year1703Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationGermanyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictWar of the Spanish SuccessionWikidata P361
Coordinates49.6291, 11.5740Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Krottensee (German: Schlacht bei Krottensee) was a battle that took place during the War of the Spanish Succession near Krottensee, a town located to the east of Neuhaus an der Pegnitz. The battle was fought between forces of the Holy Roman Empire under Lebrecht Gottfried Jahnus von Eberstädt and forces of the Electorate of Bavaria under Alessandro Maffei.

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Location

49.6291, 11.5740 · Germany

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