Battle of Neukalen

The Battle of Neukalen was a battle at Neukalen of the Seven Years' War between Swedish and Prussian forces fought on 2 January 1762. The Swedish force under the command of Carl Constantin De Carnall managed to rout the Prussian forces camping on a hill next to the town of Malchin. This was the last battle of the Swedish and Prussian troops during the war.[1]

Battle of Neukalen
Part of the Pomeranian War (Seven Years' War)
Date2 January 1762
Location
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
 Sweden  Prussia
Commanders and leaders
Carl Constantin De Carnall Wilhelm Sebastian von Belling
Strength

3,000–3,400:

8 battalions,
200 cavalry[1]

2,000:[2]

3–5 battalions,
10 squadrons[1][2]
Casualties and losses

174:[3]

37 killed,
137 wounded

350:[3]

50 killed,
120 wounded,
180 captured

Notes

  1. 1762-01-02- Combat of Neu Kalen, Kronoskaf
  2. History of Neukalen
  3. Flykten från Berlin, Gunnar W Bergman. C. 34.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.