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Battle of Breslau |
Part of the Seven Years' War |
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Combatants |
Prussia |
Austria |
Commanders |
August Wilhelm, Duke of Brunswick-Bevern |
Prince Charles of Lorraine |
Strength |
28,000 men |
84,000 men |
Casualties |
6,000 men |
5,000 men |
The Battle of Breslau was a battle fought on November 22, 1757 during the Seven Years' War. A Prussian army of 28,000 men fought an Austrian army of 84,000 men. The Prussians held off the Austrian attack, losing 6,000 men to the Austrians 5,000 men.