The Battle of Hastenbeck (26 July 1757) was fought as part of the Invasion of Hanover during the Seven Year's War between the allied forces of Hanover, Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) and Brunswick and the French. The allies were defeated by the French army near Hamelin in the Electorate of Hanover.
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