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Battle of Lutterberg (1758)
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The Battle of Lutterberg took place on 10 October 1758 during the Seven Years' War between a French force of 42,000 commanded by Charles, Prince of Soubise and a much smaller Anglo-German force[citation needed] commanded by General Christoph Ludwig von Oberg.
Battle of Lutterberg | |||||||
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Part of the Seven Years' War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Christoph von Oberg |
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Strength | |||||||
14,000[citation needed] | 42,000[citation needed] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
3,000 to 4,000 dead or wounded 800 captured | 600 dead or wounded; |
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The two armies clashed near the town of Lutterberg, Lower Saxony. The 14,000 mostly Prussian Allied troops, were overwhelmed by several charges of French cavalry and were forced to withdraw.[1] Despite having won a decisive victory, Soubise was slow to pursue the retreating enemy - causing his superiors in Paris to replace him with the Marquis de Contades.[2]
Soubise earned a Marshal's baton for this victory. François de Chevert was decorated with the Grand Croix for his contributions in the battle.