The Battle of Grünberg (21 March 1761) was fought between French and allied Prussian and Hanoverian troops in the
Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a global conflict that involved most of the European Great Powers, and was fought primarily in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Other concurrent conflicts include the French and Indian War (1754†...
at village of
Grünberg, Hesse
Grünberg () is a town in the district of Gießen, in Hessen, Germany. In 1980, the town hosted the 20th '' Hessentag'' state festival.
Geography
Grünberg is situated east of Gießen.
Neighbouring communities
To the north Grünberg border ...
, near
Stangenrod. The French, led by the
Jacques Philippe de Choiseul, inflicted a significant defeat on the allies, taking several thousand prisoners, and capturing 18 military standards. The allied loss prompted
Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick
Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and sovereign princes. As royalty or nobility, they are ranke ...
to lift the
siege of Cassel and retreat.
References
''The History of the Seven Years' War in Germany''''War, State, And Society in mid-eighteenth-century Britain and Ireland''
Battles involving France
Battles of the Seven Years' War
Battles involving Hesse-Kassel
Conflicts in 1761
1761 in the Holy Roman Empire
Battles in Hesse
External links
1761-03-21 - Engagement of Grünberg at kronoskaf.com
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