Conflict: | Battle of Neukalen |
Partof: | the Pomeranian War (Seven Years' War) |
Date: | 2 January 1762 |
Place: | Neukalen, Germany |
Result: | Swedish victory |
Combatant1: | Sweden |
Commander1: | Carl Constantin De Carnall |
Strength1: | 4,000 |
Strength2: | 2,000[1] |
Casualties1: | 174[2] |
Casualties2: | 350 |
The Battle of Neukalen was a battle at Neukalen of the Seven Years' War between Swedish and Prussian forces fought on 2 January 1762. The Swedish force under the command of Carl Constantin De Carnall managed to rout the Prussian forces under Wilhelm Sebastian von Belling positioned on a hill next to the town of Malchin. This was the last battle of the Swedish and Prussian troops during the war.[3] The Swedes had a total of 4,000 men, in eight 8 battalions and several hundred cavalry. However, only the first line of 2,000 infantry (5 battalions) and 200 cavalry took part in the fighting.[3] The Prussian force consisted of more than 2,000 men, in 5 battalions, 2 companies and a hussar regiment (10 squadrons).[1] [3] The Swedes had 37 killed and 137 wounded, while the Prussians had 50 killed, 120 wounded, and 180 captured.[2]