Battle of Hastenbeck

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During the Seven Years' War on July 26, 1757 the battle of Hastenbeck took place near the village Hastenbeck. The French which were allied with Austria, Russia, Sweden and Saxony invaded Germany in April 1757 with two armies, altogether about 100.000 soldiers. The French hoped to draw the attention of Prussia, which was allied with England and Hanover, away from the Bohemian theatre were Prussia and Austria fought several battles (battle of Lobositz, battle of Prag, battle of Kolin?).

One French army under command of Prince de Soubise marched through central Germany. They joined the so called "Reichsarmee" commanded by Prinz von Hildburghausen. This coaltion army later met an Prussian army at the battle of Rossbach on November 5 1757 with disaster.

The opposing forces: French army, commanded by Maréchal d'Estrées, about 50.000 men infantry, 10.000 men cavallery and 68 canons.

31.000 infantry, 5.000 men cavellery and 28 canons.

The French army defeated the

treatey / convention of Zeven

Maréchal d'Estrées French Army

Duke of Cumberland Army of Observation Hanoverian Hesse-Kassel Brunswick