Zorndorf 1758
Subtitle: Frederick faces Holy Mother Russia (Campaign)
Contributors: Adam Hook (Illustrator)
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: June 20, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781841766966
Subjects: Battles & campaigns; European history: c 1750 to c 1900; c 1700 to c 1800; History: World; Zorndorf, Battle of, Sarbinowo, Poland, 1758; History; History - General History; Sarbinowo (Poland); Eastern Europe; Military - Other; History / Military / General; Europe - Russia & the Former Soviet Union; Zorndorf, Battle of, Sarbinowo; 18th century; History, Military; Prussia (Germany); Russia; Seven Years' War, 1756-1763
First sentence: After the victory at Kolin, pushing the Prussians out of Bohemia in the summer of 1757 and the cleverly waged campaign in the autumn that saw Lieutenant-General The Duke of Bevern's Prussians defeated at the battle of Breslau (22 November), Maria Theresa not unnaturally thought her fortunes were taking a turn for the better.