The Battle of Rossbach (November 5, 1757) took place during the Seven Years' War (1756–1763) near the village of Roßbach, in the Electorate of Saxony.
Frederick the Great defeated the allied armies of France and the Holy Roman/Austrian Empire. This battle is considered one of his greatest masterpieces due to his exploitation of rapid movement to achieve the element of complete surprise and destroying an enemy army with negligible casualties.
Read more about Battle Of Rossbach: Background, Initial Dispositions, Opening Moves, The Trap, The Trap Is Sprung, The Allies' Vain Attempts, Aftermath
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