Battle of Lutterberg (1758) explained

Conflict:Battle of Lutterberg
Partof:the Seven Years' War
Date:10 October 1758
Place:Lutterberg (present-day Lower Saxony)
Result:French victory
Combatant1: Hanover
Commander1:Christoph von Oberg
Commander2: Charles, Prince of Soubise
Strength1:14,000
Strength2:42,000
Casualties1:3,000 to 4,000 dead or wounded
800 captured
Casualties2:600 dead or wounded;

The Battle of Lutterberg took place on 10 October 1758 during the Seven Years' War between a French force of 42,000 commanded by Charles, Prince of Soubise and a much smaller Anglo-German force commanded by General Christoph Ludwig von Oberg.

The two armies clashed near the town of Lutterberg, Lower Saxony. The 14,000 mostly Prussian Allied troops, were overwhelmed by several charges of French cavalry and were forced to withdraw.[1] Despite having won a decisive victory, Soubise was slow to pursue the retreating enemy - causing his superiors in Paris to replace him with the Marquis de Contades.[2]

Soubise earned a Marshal's baton for this victory. François de Chevert was decorated with the Grand Croix for his contributions in the battle.

Bibliography

References

  1. Duffy p.116-17
  2. Jacques p.610

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