Battle of Neuensund

The Battle of Neuensund was a smaller battle at Neuensund of the Seven Years' War between Swedish and Prussian forces fought on September 18, 1761. The Swedish force under the command of Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten managed to rout the Prussian forces commanded by Wilhelm Sebastian von Belling.

Battle of Neuensund
Part of the Pomeranian War (Seven Years' War)

Map of the battle
Date18 September 1761
Location
Strasburg (Neuensund), Germany
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
 Sweden  Prussia
Commanders and leaders
Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten Wilhelm Sebastian
von Belling
Strength
1,900 men
2 artillery pieces		 3,000 men
11 artillery pieces
Casualties and losses

154:

38 killed,
81 wounded,
26 captured,
9 missing

510:

204 killed,
306 captured
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