Battle of Landeshut (1760) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Battle of Landeshut
Part of the Third Silesian War (Seven Years' War)
Date 23 June 1760 Location Landeshut, Silesia (now Kamienna Góra, Poland) Result Austrian victory
Belligerents
Austria	Prussia
Commanders and leaders
Ernst von Laudon	Heinrich August de la Motte Fouqué (WIA) (POW)
Strength
28,000	12,000 68 guns
Casualties and losses
2,963 774 killed, 2,195 wounded	10,242 1,927 killed, 8,315 captured and wounded, 68 guns

The Battle of Landeshut was an engagement fought on 23 June 1760 during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War).

A Prussian army of 12,000 men under General Heinrich August de la Motte Fouqué fought an Austrian army of over 28,000 men under Ernst Gideon von Laudon and suffered a defeat, with its commander wounded and taken prisoner. The Prussians lost 10,242 men including 1,927 killed along with 8,315 prisoners as well as 68 guns captured. The Austrians lost 774 killed and 2,195 wounded. The Prussians fought with resolution, surrendering after running out of ammunition.