Battle of Strehla

Battle of Strehla
Part of the Third Silesian War (Seven Years' War)

Battle of Strehla (L. Therbu, G. J. Cöntgen, c. 1760)
Date20 August 1760
Location
Strehla, Saxony, Germany
Result Prussian victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Prussia Kingdom of Prussia Habsburg monarchy Austria
Commanders and leaders
Johann Dietrich von Hülsen Frederick Michael, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
Strength
12,000[1] 25,000[1]
Casualties and losses
900[1] 1,800[1]

The Battle of Strehla (20 August 1760) was a military engagement fought during the Seven Years' War between the Kingdom of Prussia and Austria. The Austrian army attacked an outnumbered Prussian corps but was repulsed. The battle was fought near the town of Strehla in Saxony, Germany.

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