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Battle of Neuensund

Battle of Neuensund was a battle fought in 1761 at Strasburg, in what is now Germany. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Strasburg. It was part of the Pomeranian War, which ran from 1757 to 1762. The recorded result: Swedish victory. Recorded strength: 1,900 men; 2 artillery pieces against 3,000 men; 11 artillery pieces.

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Detail of a map of the combat of Neuensund on September 18 1761.
Detail of a map of the combat of Neuensund on September 18 1761.. Tomasz Karpiński's collection, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1761
WhereStrasburg, Germany53.500N, 13.750E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeSwedish victory
BelligerentsSwedenagainstPrussia
Casualties and losses154: 38 killed,; 81 wounded,; 26 captured,; 9 missingand510: 204 killed,; 306 captured
Part ofPomeranian War1757 to 1762

Where it sits in the Pomeranian War

Blockade of Stralsund, 1757Battle of Güstow, 1758Battle of Pasewalk, 1760Battle of Neuensund, 1761Battle of Neukalen, 176217571762Battle of Neuensund, 1761
5 placed engagements of the Pomeranian War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1761 (year precision)
PlaceStrasburg, Germany
53.500N, 13.750E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength1,900 men; 2 artillery pieces3,000 men; 11 artillery pieces
Casualties and losses154: 38 killed,; 81 wounded,; 26 captured,; 9 missing510: 204 killed,; 306 captured
Commanders
  • Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten
  • Wilhelm Sebastian von Belling
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Placed at Strasburg; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Neuensund is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 538 in present-day Germany.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871879, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Neuensund, revision 1370270683, 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.