Siege of Geldern
The siege of Geldern was one of the first military confrontations between France and Prussia during the Seven Years' War. Surrounded by an advancing French army, the Prussian garrison of Geldern surrendered after a four-month siege.
| Siege of Geldern | |||||||
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| Part of European theater of the Seven Years' War | |||||||
Konstantin Nathanael von Salenmon, the Prussian commander at Geldern | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France | Prussia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Duc d'Estrées Comte de Beausobre |
Konstantin von Salenmon Friedrich von Salmuth | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Thousands | 800 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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