Battle of Warburg

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Darkan (talk | contribs) at 08:47, 2 May 2008 (+ fr). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Battle of Warburg
Part of the Seven Years' War
Date31 July, 1760
Location
Warburg, present-day Germany
Result Allied Victory
Belligerents
Province of Hanover Hanover
United Kingdom Great Britain
Brunswick
Hesse Hesse-Kassel
France France
Commanders and leaders
Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick
Prince of Hesse-Kassel
Lieutenant General Le Chevalier du Muy
Strength
62,000 (16,000 engaged) 130,000 (20,000 engaged)
Casualties and losses
1,200 dead or wounded 6,000-8,000 dead or wounded
12 guns lost

The Battle of Warburg was a battle fought on July 31, 1760 during the Seven Years' War. The Battle was a victory for the Hanoverians and the British against the French.

External links