battle, major, early modern
Battle of Lobositz
Battle of Lobositz was a battle fought on 1 October 1756 at Lovosice, in what is now Czech Republic. It was part of the Seven Years' War, which ran from 1756 to 1763. The recorded result: See aftermath. Recorded strength: 28,300 men; 98 guns against 33,354 men; 94 guns.
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Record
| Date | 1 October 1756 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Lovosice, Czech Republic 50.513N, 14.033E | |
| Part of | Seven Years' War (1756 to 1763) | |
| Kind | Battle, early modern | |
| Result | See aftermath | |
| Belligerents | Prussia | Austria |
| Commanders | Frederick the Great | Maximilian Ulysses Browne |
| Strength | 28,300 men; 98 guns | 33,354 men; 94 guns |
| Casualties and losses | 2,906–3,300 | 2,984–3,291 |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of Budyně nad Ohří date unknown, 14 km
- Battle of Aussig 1426, 17 km
- Second Battle of Chlumec 1126, 19 km
- Battle of Sellnitz 1438, 22 km
- Battle of Teplitz 1762, 22 km
In the same war
- Before: Siege of Pirna 11 September 1756
- After: Battle of Chandannagar 23 March 1757
- All 114 engagements of Seven Years' War
Elsewhere in 1756
- Siege of Calcutta India
- Battle of Vijaydurg India
- Battle of Caiboaté Brazil
- Battle of the Trough United States
- Battle of Great Cacapon United States
Battle of Lobositz is one of 1,496 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 139 in present-day Czech Republic.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q694478, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Lobositz, revision 1370447853, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.