Seven Years War

Frederick the Great leading his Prussian troops

The following battles of the Seven Years War are described and illustrated under this title:

Battles of Frederick the Great:

• Battle of Lobositz: Frederick the Great’s first battle of the Seven Years War against the Austrians fought on 1^st October 1756: an unsatisfactory victory.

• Battle of Prague: Frederick the Great’s second victory over the Austrians in the Seven Year War in a confused and expensive battle fought on 6^th May 1757.

• Battle of Kolin: The disastrous defeat of Frederick the Great by the Austrians on 18^th June 1757: caused by Frederick’s overconfidence.

• Battle of Rossbach: Frederick the Great’s victory fought on 5^th November 1757 over the French army of Prince Soubise and the Reichsarmée.  

• Battle of Leuthen: Frederick the Great’s overwhelming defeat of the Austrian Army in one of the major battles of the 18th Century fought on 5^th December 1757.

• Battle of Zorndorf: Frederick the Great’s Pyrrhic victory over the Russian Army fought on 25^th August 1758.

• Battle of Hochkirch: Frederick’s defeat at the hands of the Austrians fought on 25^th October 1758.

• Battle of Kunersdorf: Frederick’s heavy defeat at the hands of the Russians fought on 12^th August 1759.

• Battle of Liegnitz: The battle that saw Frederick the Great escape from overwhelming odds on 15^th August 1760.

• Battle of Torgau: Frederick’s victory over the Austrian and Saxon Army of Marshal Daun that brought the end of the Seven Years War in sight fought on 3^rd November 1760.

• Battle of Burkersdorf: Frederick the Great’s final battle of the Seven Years War fought on 21^st July 1762.
  

  British and French cavalry in combat at the Battle of Warburg on 31st July 1760 during the Seven Years War

Battles fought by the British:

• Battle of Minden: An iconic victory for the “Minden” Regiments who advanced to battle with white roses in their hats, plucked from the hedgerows, and repelled the attacks of French cavalry fought on 1^st August 1759.

• Battle of Emsdorf: The British victory over the French with the 15^th Light Dragoons making their name fought on 14^th July 1760.

• Battle of Warburg: The striking victory of the British cavalry led by Lord Granby over the French fought on 31^st July 1760.

• Battle of Kloster Kamp: The French victory over the British and their allies fought on 15^th October 1760.

• Battle of Vellinghausen: The Archduke Ferdinand’s resounding defeat of the French fought on 15^th July 1761.

• Battle of Wilhelmstahl: The Archduke Ferdinand’s victory over the French fought on 24^th June 1762.

• Capture of Manila: The capture of Manila by the British on 6^th October 1762 possibly Britain’s most successful amphibious operation.
• Capture of Havana: The capture of the Spanish port of Havana on the island of Cuba on 14^th August 1762 in the Seven Year War by the Royal Navy and the British Army, a notably successful combined operation.