Battle of Fehrbellin (1758)

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Battle of Fehrbellin
Part of the Pomeranian War (Seven Years' War)
Date28 September 1758
Location
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1750-1801).svg  Prussia
Commanders and leaders
Flag of Sweden.svg Carl Constantin De Carnall Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1750-1801).svg Carl Heinrich von Wedel
Strength

800 men,
3 artillery pieces [1]

~1,500 reinforcements: [1]
2 battalions,
4 squadrons,
4 artillery pieces
5,000–6,000: [1]
6 battalions,
10 squadrons,
20 artillery pieces
Casualties and losses
345 killed, wounded and captured [2]

The Battle of Fehrbellin was a battle at Fehrbellin of the Seven Years' War between Swedish and Prussian forces, fought on 28 September 1758.

The Prussian forces under General Carl Heinrich von Wedel were attempting to stop the Swedish offensive into Brandenburg. The Swedish forces held the town, with one gun at each of the three gates.

The Prussians arrived first and managed to break through at the western (Mühlenthor) gate, driving the outnumbered Swedes in disarray through the streets. However, reinforcements arrived, and the Prussians, who had failed to burn the bridge, were forced to retreat. [1]

The Swedes lost 23 officers and 322 privates in the battle. Prussian casualties were significant; the Prussians reportedly took with them 15 wagons loaded with dead and wounded soldiers when they retreated. [2]

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References

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