Prussian army of von Finck capitulates at Maxen

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At the Battle of Maxen, in Saxony, the Prussian army commanded by von Finck is completely dominated by a much larger Austrian army, and ultimately the Prussians are forced to surrender.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Prussian army of von Finck capitulates at Maxen". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17749, accessed 18 April 2024.]

17749 Prussian army of von Finck capitulates at Maxen 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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