Battle of Maxen
Part of Seven Years' War
Date November 21, 1759 Location Maxen, Saxony, Germany Result Austrian victory Annihilation of Prussian force
Combatants
Austria	Prussia
Commanders
Leopold Josef Graf Daun	Friedrich August von Finck
Strength
42,000	14,000
Casualties
?	14,000

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The Prussian army of 14,000 men, commanded by Friedrich August von Finck, one of Frederick the Great's most able generals, was sent behind the Austrian armies, with the intention of cutting their lines of communication with Bohemia. Frederick expected the Austrian general, Leopold von Daun, to withdraw once his lines were threatened, but instead he took advantage of Finck's isolation, and cornered him between three separate armies, outnumbering his force. On November 20, the Austrian attack was launched, forcing Finck back off his strong position at Maxen. His retreat was blocked by the Imperial army, and on November 21 Finck was forced to surrender with his entire army, a crushing victory for the Austrians, although von Daun failed to follow up on his success. Friedrich August von Finck (1718-1766), Prussian soldier, was born at Strelitz. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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