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Encyclopedia > Battle of Tornow
Battle of Tornow
Part of the Seven Years' War
Date September 26, 1758
Location near Tornow, Germany
Result Prussian victory
Combatants
Prussia Sweden
Commanders
General von Wedel
Strength
6,000 600
Casualties
unknown unknown

The Battle of Tornow was part of the Seven Years War and was fought between the forces of Prussia and Sweden on September 26, 1758. Combatants Prussia Great Britain Hanover Portugal Brunswick Hesse-Kassel Austria France Russia Sweden Spain Saxony Naples and Sicily Sardinia The Seven Years War (1754 and 1756–1763), incorporating the Pomeranian War and the French and Indian War enveloped both European and colonial theatres. ... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1758 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Preussen_1701-1918. ... Flag of Prussia (1894 - 1918) The Kingdom of Prussia existed from 1701 until 1918, and from 1871 was the leading kingdom of the German Empire, comprising in its last form almost two-thirds of the area of the Empire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... This article is about the 1756–1763 war. ... Motto: Suum cuique Latin: To each his own Prussia at its peak, as leading state of the German Empire Capital Königsberg, later Berlin Political structure Duchy, Kingdom, Republic Duke1  - 1525–68 Albert I  - 1688–1701 Frederick III King1  - 1701–13 Frederick I  - 1888–1918 William II Prime Minister1,2... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1758 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...


The Prussians sent 6,000 men, led by general Wedel to protect Berlin. Wedel attacked aggressively and let his cavalry attack a Swedish force of some 600 men at Tornow. The Swedes were fighting bravely, and fought off six assaults, but the majority of the Swedish cavalry is lost, and the Swedish infantry has to retreat before the stronger Prussian forces. Berlin is the capital city and one of the sixteen states of the Federal Republic of Germany. ...


The Prussian-Swedish battles continued at the Battle of Fehrbellin on September 28. Combatants Brandenburg Sweden Commanders Georg von Derfflinger Waldemar von Wrangel Strength 5,600 cavalry, 13 guns 7,000 infantry, 4,000 cavalry, 28 guns Casualties 500 men 600 men but almost entire force later lost during retreat The Battle of Fehrbellin was fought on June 28, 1675 between Sweden and... September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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