Consequences
The importance of the battle is sometimes underestimated. The human casualties on either side were not as high as in other notable battles of that time, however the most important effect was the loss of the supplies for the Prussian army. This loss significantly influenced Frederick’s opinion on whether to continue to besiege Olomouc. The defeat shocked the Prussian camp. When Daun finally came to help Olomouc, the Prussians were forced to abandon the siege of the city as the lack of ammunition had made its capture impossible and they retreated to Bohemia. The Battles of Guntramovice and Domašov were the turning point in the fight for Moravia.
A memorial called "Black Cross" was built to the north-east of Domašov in 1858 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the battle. There is also a memorial to the soldiers killed in the battle to the south-east of Guntramovice.
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