Siege of Schweidnitz (1762) 1762
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1762 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Poland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 50.8461, 16.4914 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Schweidnitz took place between August and October 1762 during the Third Silesian War, part of the wider Seven Years' War. Prussian forces under the overall command of Frederick II laid siege to the city of Schweidnitz, in an attempt to retake it from an Austrian garrison.
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