Battle of Sahay
- When
- 1742
- Where
- Village of Zahájí
- Episodes
- 1
On 24 May 1742, French forces under the Duc de Broglie defeated Austrian troops commanded by Lobkowicz near Zahájí. This victory, coordinated with Prussian successes, pressured Maria Theresa into ceding Silesia in the Treaty of Breslau.
Episodes
Background and detail
Strategic Context. The engagement occurred during the War of the Austrian Succession. It was conducted in cooperation with Prussian forces under Frederick the Great, who had recently defeated Austrian troops at the Battle of Chotusitz a week prior to the Sahay engagement.
Political Consequences. Broglie secured a small but politically significant victory. Combined with Frederick's success at Chotusitz, these defeats disposed Maria Theresa to cede Silesia in the Treaty of Breslau, signed on 11 June 1742.
People involved
- Duc de Broglie · French commander
- Lobkowicz · Austrian commander
- Frederick the Great · Prussian commander
Sources
- Battle of Sahay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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