Battle of Rossbach
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The Battle of Rossbach was a 1757 victory of Frederick the Great’s Prussian army over French and Imperial forces, renowned for its brilliant tactics and its decisive impact on shifting the balance of power in Europe during the Seven Years’ War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Rossbach canonical | 11 |
| Schlacht bei Roßbach | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Rossbach Context triple: [Seven Years' War, majorBattle, Battle of Rossbach]
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Battle of Malplaquet
The Battle of Malplaquet was a major 1709 engagement in the War of the Spanish Succession, notable as one of the bloodiest battles of the 18th century, in which Allied forces under Marlborough and Prince Eugene narrowly defeated the French.
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Battle of Blenheim
The Battle of Blenheim was a major 1704 victory for the Grand Alliance over France and Bavaria that marked a turning point in the War of the Spanish Succession.
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Battle of Ramillies
The Battle of Ramillies (1706) was a major Allied victory led by the Duke of Marlborough against French and Bavarian forces, significantly shifting the balance of power in the War of the Spanish Succession.
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Battle of Oudenarde
The Battle of Oudenarde was a major 1708 victory for the Grand Alliance over France during the War of the Spanish Succession, helping to shift the balance of power in favor of the Allies.
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Battle of Hel
The Battle of Hel was a World War II engagement in which Polish forces defended the Hel Peninsula against German attacks during the 1939 campaign in Poland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Rossbach Target entity description: The Battle of Rossbach was a 1757 victory of Frederick the Great’s Prussian army over French and Imperial forces, renowned for its brilliant tactics and its decisive impact on shifting the balance of power in Europe during the Seven Years’ War.
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A.
Battle of Malplaquet
The Battle of Malplaquet was a major 1709 engagement in the War of the Spanish Succession, notable as one of the bloodiest battles of the 18th century, in which Allied forces under Marlborough and Prince Eugene narrowly defeated the French.
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B.
Battle of Blenheim
The Battle of Blenheim was a major 1704 victory for the Grand Alliance over France and Bavaria that marked a turning point in the War of the Spanish Succession.
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C.
Battle of Ramillies
The Battle of Ramillies (1706) was a major Allied victory led by the Duke of Marlborough against French and Bavarian forces, significantly shifting the balance of power in the War of the Spanish Succession.
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Battle of Oudenarde
The Battle of Oudenarde was a major 1708 victory for the Grand Alliance over France during the War of the Spanish Succession, helping to shift the balance of power in favor of the Allies.
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Battle of Hel
The Battle of Hel was a World War II engagement in which Polish forces defended the Hel Peninsula against German attacks during the 1939 campaign in Poland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Rossbach
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surface form:
Schlacht bei Roßbach
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| associatedWith |
Frederick II of Prussia
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surface form:
Frederick the Great
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| belligerent |
Electorate of Saxony
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Holy Roman Empire ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ Prussia ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
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| campaign | 1757 campaign of the Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
French and Imperial army: about 40,000–50,000 men
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Prussia: about 22,000–25,000 men ⓘ |
| commander |
Prince of Soubise
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surface form:
Charles, Prince of Soubise
Frederick II of Prussia ⓘ Prince Joseph of Saxe-Hildburghausen ⓘ Prince of Soubise ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Electorate of Saxony ⓘ |
| date | 5 November 1757 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Leuthen
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Prussian redeployment to Silesia ⓘ |
| FrenchImperialCasualties | around 7,000–10,000 killed and wounded ⓘ |
| FrenchImperialGunsLost | over 60 artillery pieces captured ⓘ |
| FrenchImperialPrisoners | around 5,000–7,000 captured ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
demonstrated effectiveness of smaller, well-led army against larger force
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ended French threat to Prussia in 1757 ⓘ enhanced Frederick the Great's military reputation ⓘ shifted balance of power in Europe during the Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| impactOnFrance | severe blow to French prestige ⓘ |
| impactOnPrussia | boosted Prussian morale and international standing ⓘ |
| location |
near Reichardtswerben, Electorate of Saxony
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near Rossbach, Electorate of Saxony ⓘ |
| modernCountry | Germany ⓘ |
| notableFeature | rapid maneuver of Prussian cavalry and infantry ⓘ |
| notableTactic |
feigned retreat and flank attack
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use of oblique order ⓘ |
| opponentCommanderNationality |
French
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Holy Roman Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Imperial (Holy Roman Empire)
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| outcome | decisive Prussian victory ⓘ |
| partOf | Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| precededBy | French advance into Saxony ⓘ |
| presentDayLocation |
Saxony-Anhalt
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surface form:
Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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| PrussianCasualties | about 500 killed and wounded ⓘ |
| result | Prussian victory ⓘ |
| theatre |
Seven Years' War
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surface form:
European theatre of the Seven Years' War
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| typeOfVictory |
strategic victory
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tactical victory ⓘ |
| year | 1757 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Rossbach Description of subject: The Battle of Rossbach was a 1757 victory of Frederick the Great’s Prussian army over French and Imperial forces, renowned for its brilliant tactics and its decisive impact on shifting the balance of power in Europe during the Seven Years’ War.
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