Battle of Neukalen explained

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]

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  1. http://www.stadt-neukalen.de/texte/seite.php?id=122721 History of Neukalen
  2. Flykten från Berlin, Gunnar W Bergman. C. 34.
  3. http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1762-01-02-_Combat_of_Neu_Kalen 1762-01-02- Combat of Neu Kalen, Kronoskaf