Battle of Soor

Battle of Soor
Part of the Second Silesian War (War of the Austrian Succession)

Frederick and Charles
Date30 September 1745
Location
Hajnice, Bohemia, modern day Czech Republic
50°30′55.001″N 15°53′55.000″E / 50.51527806°N 15.89861111°E / 50.51527806; 15.89861111
Result Prussian victory
Belligerents
 Prussia Habsburg monarchy Austria
 Saxony
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Prussia Frederick the Great[1] Habsburg monarchy Charles of Lorraine
Strength
22,500[2] 40,200[3]
Casualties and losses
3,911 killed, wounded or missing[3] 7,444 killed, wounded and missing[3]
Battle of Soor is located in Czech Republic
Battle of Soor
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Location within Czech Republic
Battle of Soor is located in Central Europe
Battle of Soor
Battle of Soor (Central Europe)

The Battle of Soor (30 September 1745) was a battle between Frederick the Great's Prussian army and an Austro-Saxon army led by Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine during the Second Silesian War (part of the War of the Austrian Succession). The battle occurred in the vicinity of Soor, also known as Hajnice, in the modern day Czech Republic. The battle started with a failed Austrian surprise attack on the outnumbered Prussians. Despite initial setbacks the Prussian army managed to defeat the Austrians, due to an unexpected attack from a reserve regiment that refused to follow Frederick's orders.[4]

  1. ^ "Prussian Army/ Battle of Soor" (PDF). Nafziger. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  2. ^ David Chandler, The Art of Warfare in the Age of Marlborough. p. 306.
  3. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference PIT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Soor". Memim Encyclopedia. Retrieved 8 December 2014.