Saxon army capitulates to Prussia at Pirna

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The Saxon town of Pirna, which has been under siege since 11th September, submits to the forces of Frederick II of Prussia. Approximately 19 000 troops are taken prisoner.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Saxon army capitulates to Prussia at Pirna". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17696, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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