The Battle of Langensalza (10 February 1761) was an engagement between French forces and allied Prussian and Hanoverian forces during 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 (175 ...
. It was fought near
Langensalza
Bad Langensalza (; until 1956: Langensalza) is a spa town of 17,500 inhabitants in the Unstrut-Hainich district, Thuringia, central Germany.
Geography Location
Bad Langensalza is located in the Thuringian Basin, the fertile lowlands along t ...
in what is now eastern
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
. An allied advance surprised the French, resulting in the capture of 2,000 French soldiers.
References
''Works of Thomas Carlyle: History of Frederick the Great''
Conflicts in 1761
Battles of the Seven Years' War
Battles involving France
Battles involving Great Britain
Battles involving Prussia
1761 in the Holy Roman Empire
Battles in Thuringia
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