Battle of Langensalza (1761)

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Battle of Langensalza
Part of the Seven Years' War
Gefecht bei Langensalza am 15ten Februar 1761.jpg
German map of the battle (19th century)
Date15 February 1761
Location
Result Prussian–Hanoverian victory
Belligerents
Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1750-1801).svg  Prussia
Flag of Hanover (1692).svg  Hanover
Royal Standard of the King of France.svg  France
Flag of Electoral Saxony.svg  Saxony
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1750-1801).svg Friedrich Wilhelm von Syburg
Flag of Hanover (1692).svg Friedrich von Spörcken
Royal Standard of the King of France.svg Jacques Philippe de Choiseul-Stainville
Flag of Electoral Saxony.svg Friedrich Christoph zu Solms-Wildenfels

The Battle of Langensalza (10 February 1761) was an engagement between French forces and allied Prussian and Hanoverian forces during the Seven Years' War. It was fought near Langensalza in what is now eastern Germany. An allied advance surprised the French, resulting in the capture of 2,000 French soldiers.

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51°06′29″N10°38′48″E / 51.1080°N 10.6468°E / 51.1080; 10.6468