Battle of Soor
The Battle of Soor (30 September 1745) was a battle between Frederick the Great's Prussian army and an Austro-Saxon army led by Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine during the Second Silesian War (part of the War of the Austrian Succession). The battle occurred in the vicinity of Soor, also known as Hajnice, in the modern day Czech Republic. The battle started with a failed Austrian surprise attack on the outnumbered Prussians. Despite initial setbacks the Prussian army managed to defeat the Austrians, due to an unexpected attack from a reserve regiment that refused to follow Frederick's orders.
| Battle of Soor | |||||||
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| Part of the Second Silesian War (War of the Austrian Succession) | |||||||
Frederick and Charles | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Prussia |
Austria Saxony | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Frederick the Great | Charles of Lorraine | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 22,500 | 40,200 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 3,911 killed, wounded or missing | 7,444 killed, wounded and missing | ||||||
Location within Czech Republic Battle of Soor (Central Europe) | |||||||
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