The battle of Hochkirch was a battle fought on October 14, 1758 during the Seven Years' War. A Prussian army of 31,000 men was defeated by an Austrian army of 80,000 men. The Prussians lost over 9,000 men, the Austrians 8,300. It was one of Frederick the Great's three worse defeats in battle, along with Kunersdorf and Kolin. Ironically, the defeat was brought about by the Austrian MarshalDaun's use of a variation on Frederick's own oblique order of attack. Frederick's army was deployed facing east, with its right flank in front of the village of Hochkirch. By use of a secret overnight march, Daun fell upon Frederick's right, and in heavy fighting drove the Prussians off Hochkirch hill, forcing them to retreat.
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Coverage of the campaigns leading up to the battle, and after the battle, are well covered, although a map of the battle of Prague would have been useful.
The 3D battle maps were useful, but more battlefield photos would have helped, but the author is able to successfully convey his solid understanding of the battle.
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