Siege of Breslau (1757) 1757
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 December 1757 – 20 December 1757 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1757 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Poland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Third Silesian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 51.1167, 17.0333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Breslau was a siege in the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War) that began on 7 December 1757 and ended on 19 December 1757. After the defeat at Leuthen, the Austrians withdrew into Breslau. The combined Austro-French garrison of approximately 17,000 men, commanded by Lieutenant General Field Marshal Soloman Sprecher von Bernegg, faced a Prussian army commanded by Frederick the Great.
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