Raid on Berlin

The Raid on Berlin took place in October 1760 during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War) when Austrian and Russian forces occupied the Prussian capital of Berlin for several days. After raising money from the city, and with the approach of further Prussian reinforcements, the occupiers withdrew. There were later allegations that the Russian commander Count Tottleben had received a personal bribe from the Prussians to spare the city, and he was subsequently tried and found guilty of being a spy.

For the 1757 raid on Berlin, see related article.
For air raids on Berlin, see Bombing of Berlin in World War II.
Raid on Berlin
Part of the Third Silesian War (Seven Years' War)

Russians and Austrians devastate the arsenal in Berlin, October 1760
Date3–12 October 1760
Location
Berlin, Prussia
Result Berlin occupied for three days
Belligerents
Prussia Russia
Austria
Commanders and leaders
Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz
Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg
Johann Dietrich von Hülsen		 Zakhar Chernyshev
Gottlieb Heinrich Totleben
Count von Lacy
Strength
18,000

35,000

  • 20,000 Russians
  • 15,000 Austrians

The future generalissimo of the Russian Empire — Alexander Suvorov — took part in this raid.

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