Prussian invasion of Bohemia (1757)

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The Prussian invasion of Bohemia (1757) was Frederick the Great’s early Seven Years’ War campaign into Habsburg territory, culminating in major battles such as Kolín that checked Prussian advances.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf invasion
military campaign
belligerent Habsburg monarchy
Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia
campaignCommander Frederick II of Prussia
commander Frederick II of Prussia
Frederick the Great
Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
Prince Moritz of Anhalt-Dessau
conflict Seven Years' War
conflictType continental war campaign
country Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia
culminatedIn Battle of Kolín
followedBy Prussian campaign in Silesia (1757)
hasPart Battle of Kolín
Battle of Prague (1757)
Siege of Prague (1757)
historicalEra Age of Enlightenment
historicalPeriod 18th century
involvedMilitaryBranch Austrian Army
Prussian Army
location Bohemia
Habsburg monarchy
monarchDuringEvent Frederick II of Prussia
notableEngagement Battle of Kolín
Battle of Prague (1757)
objective defeat Austria early in the Seven Years' War
knock Habsburg monarchy out of the war
opponent Austria
Habsburg monarchy
opposingCommander Leopold Joseph von Daun
Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine
opposingMonarch Maria Theresa of Austria
linked to: Maria Theresa
outcome Prussian offensive checked by Austrian forces
partOf Prussian campaigns of 1757
Seven Years' War
precededBy Prussian invasion of Saxony (1756)
result Austrian victory
Prussian withdrawal from Bohemia
significance checked early Prussian advances in the Seven Years' War
demonstrated resilience of Austrian military reforms under Maria Theresa
startTime 1757
strategicContext Prussian attempt at rapid decisive victory against Austria
theatreOfWar Central Europe
year 1757

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Battle of Kolín campaign Prussian invasion of Bohemia (1757)
Battle of Prague (1757) precededBy Prussian invasion of Bohemia (1757)
Battle of Prague (1757) campaign Prussian invasion of Bohemia
linked to: Prussian invasion of Bohemia (1757)
European theatre of the Seven Years' War hasCampaign Prussian invasion of Bohemia (1757)
Prussian invasion of Bohemia (1757) partOf Prussian campaigns of 1757
linked to: Prussian invasion of Bohemia (1757)
Battle of Kolin campaign Prussian invasion of Bohemia (1757)
Battle of Skalitz partOfCampaign Prussian invasion of Bohemia
linked to: Prussian invasion of Bohemia (1757)