Frederick II defeats Austrian troops at Torgau

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At the Battle of Torgau, Frederick II of Prussia defeats an Austrian force under the command of Field-Marshal Daun, but at the cost of over 16 000 Prussian troops, as well as almost as many Austrians. The Austrians evacuate all of Saxony except the city of Dresden.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Frederick II defeats Austrian troops at Torgau". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17760, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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