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Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf

When
1757
Where
Gross-Jägersdorf
Episodes
1

On 30 August 1757, Russian Field Marshal Stepan Apraksin defeated Prussian Field Marshal Hans von Lehwaldt at Gross-Jägersdorf. This engagement marked Russia's first battle in the Seven Years' War, resulting in a Prussian withdrawal despite initial offensive success.

Episodes

  1. 30 August 1757 · Gross-JägersdorfBattle of Gross-Jägersdorf

    Russian forces under Apraksin defeated the smaller Prussian army led by Lehwaldt in a significant engagement during the Seven Years' War.

Background and detail

Battle Dynamics. The Prussian onslaught initially mesmerized the Russians, but their return fire eventually collapsed the Prussian line. Russian cavalry units, including Kalmyks and Don Cossacks, feigned retreat to trap Prussians under heavy artillery. Apraksin attempted to encircle the smaller Prussian force, though Lehwaldt managed to avoid complete capture.

People involved

Sources

  1. Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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