Battle of Neukalen | |||||||
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Part of thePomeranian War (Seven Years' War) | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
4,000[1] | 2,000[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
174[3] | 350[3] |
TheBattle of Neukalen was a battle atNeukalen of theSeven Years' War between Swedish and Prussian forces fought on 2 January 1762. The Swedish force under the command ofCarl Constantin De Carnall managed to rout thePrussian forces underWilhelm Sebastian von Belling positioned on a hill next to the town ofMalchin. This was the last battle of the Swedish and Prussian troops during the war.[4] The Swedes had a total of 4,000 men,[1] in eight 8battalions and several hundred cavalry. However, only the first line of 2,000 infantry (5 battalions) and 200 cavalry took part in the fighting.[4] The Prussian force consisted of more than 2,000 men, in 5 battalions, 2companies and ahussar regiment (10squadrons).[2][4] The Swedes had 37 killed and 137 wounded, while the Prussians had 50 killed, 120 wounded, and 180 captured.[3]
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