Battle of Kolin
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The Battle of Kolin was a major 1757 engagement of the Seven Years' War in which Austrian forces under Field Marshal Leopold von Daun defeated Frederick the Great's Prussian army in Bohemia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Kolin canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Kolin Context triple: [Battle of Kolín, alsoKnownAs, Battle of Kolin]
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Battle of Kunersdorf
The Battle of Kunersdorf was a pivotal 1759 clash in the Seven Years' War in which a combined Russian and Austrian army inflicted one of Frederick the Great’s most devastating defeats.
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Battle of Liegnitz
The Battle of Liegnitz was a 1241 clash in Silesia where Mongol forces decisively defeated a coalition of European knights, contributing to the Mongol invasion’s advance into Central Europe.
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Battle of Hochkirch
The Battle of Hochkirch was a major engagement of the Seven Years' War in 1758, in which Austrian forces under Leopold Joseph von Daun inflicted a surprise defeat on Frederick the Great’s Prussian army in Saxony.
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Battle of Lobositz
The Battle of Lobositz was a 1756 engagement in the early phase of the Seven Years' War in which Prussian forces under Frederick the Great fought Austrian troops near the town of Lovosice in Bohemia.
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E.
Battle of Mollwitz
The Battle of Mollwitz was a 1741 engagement in the First Silesian War where Prussian forces, despite Frederick II’s early withdrawal from the field, secured a decisive victory over Austria that showcased the strength of the Prussian infantry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Kolin Target entity description: The Battle of Kolin was a major 1757 engagement of the Seven Years' War in which Austrian forces under Field Marshal Leopold von Daun defeated Frederick the Great's Prussian army in Bohemia.
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A.
Battle of Kunersdorf
The Battle of Kunersdorf was a pivotal 1759 clash in the Seven Years' War in which a combined Russian and Austrian army inflicted one of Frederick the Great’s most devastating defeats.
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B.
Battle of Liegnitz
The Battle of Liegnitz was a 1241 clash in Silesia where Mongol forces decisively defeated a coalition of European knights, contributing to the Mongol invasion’s advance into Central Europe.
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C.
Battle of Hochkirch
The Battle of Hochkirch was a major engagement of the Seven Years' War in 1758, in which Austrian forces under Leopold Joseph von Daun inflicted a surprise defeat on Frederick the Great’s Prussian army in Saxony.
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D.
Battle of Lobositz
The Battle of Lobositz was a 1756 engagement in the early phase of the Seven Years' War in which Prussian forces under Frederick the Great fought Austrian troops near the town of Lovosice in Bohemia.
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E.
Battle of Mollwitz
The Battle of Mollwitz was a 1741 engagement in the First Silesian War where Prussian forces, despite Frederick II’s early withdrawal from the field, secured a decisive victory over Austria that showcased the strength of the Prussian infantry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Kolín NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| armedForce |
Austrian Army
NERFINISHED
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Prussian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
ⓘ
surface form:
Habsburg Monarchy
Prussia ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
|
| campaign | Prussian invasion of Bohemia (1757) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLosses | Prussian casualties significantly higher than Austrian casualties ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
Austrian army approximately 50,000–54,000 men
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Prussian army approximately 32,000–35,000 men ⓘ |
| commander |
Frederick II of Prussia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Frederick the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ Leopold Joseph von Daun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Austria
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Prussia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 18 June 1757 ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | Prussian retreat from Bohemia ⓘ |
| location |
Bohemia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
near Kolín ⓘ |
| monarchDuringEvent |
Frederick II of Prussia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maria Theresa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | first major battlefield defeat of Frederick the Great ⓘ |
| opponentCommander |
Frederick the Great
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Leopold von Daun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Third Silesian War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Prague (1757) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentDayLocation | Czech Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Siege of Prague (1757) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPerson | Maria Theresa of Austria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Austrian victory ⓘ |
| significance |
boosted Austrian morale in 1757
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checked Prussian advance into Habsburg territories ⓘ |
| strategicOutcome |
Prussian withdrawal from Bohemia
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end of Frederick the Great's 1757 Bohemian campaign ⓘ |
| tacticalCharacteristic |
Austrian use of strong defensive terrain and reserves
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frontal Prussian attacks against a strong Austrian defensive position ⓘ |
| terrain | rolling hills and villages east of Prague ⓘ |
| theatre | Central European theatre of the Seven Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1757 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Kolin Description of subject: The Battle of Kolin was a major 1757 engagement of the Seven Years' War in which Austrian forces under Field Marshal Leopold von Daun defeated Frederick the Great's Prussian army in Bohemia.
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