Battle of Wilhelmsthal
The Battle of Wilhelmsthal (sometimes written as the Battle of Wilhelmstadt) was fought on 24 June 1762 during the Seven Years' War between the allied forces of Britain, Prussia, Hanover, Brunswick and Hesse under the command of the Duke of Brunswick against France. Once again, the French threatened Hanover, so the Allies manoeuvered around the French, surrounded the invasion force, and forced them to retreat. It was the last major action fought by Brunswick's force before the Peace of Paris brought an end to the war.
| Battle of Wilhelmsthal | |||||||
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| Part of the Seven Years' War | |||||||
General map of Duke Ferdinand of Brunswicks campaigns in 1762, Berlin 1872 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Great Britain Hanover Prussia Hesse-Kassel | France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick |
Prince de Soubise Duc d'Estrées | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 50,000 | 70,000 (18,000 engaged) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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796 208 killed 273 wounded 315 captured |
3,600 900 killed or wounded 2,702 captured | ||||||
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