Battle of Chotusitz

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Battle of Chotusitz
Part of War of the Austrian Succession
Date May 17, 1742 Location Chotušice, Bohemia Result Decisive Prussian Victory
Combatants
Austria	Prussia
Commanders
Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine	Frederick the Great
Strength
unknown	unknown
Casualties
7,000 dead, 18 guns, 12,000 prisoners	7,000 dead, 1,000 prisoners

War of the Austrian Succession
Mollwitz – Chotusitz – Dettingen – Toulon – Fontenoy – Hohenfriedberg – Soor – Kesselsdorf – Rocoux – 1st Finisterre – Lauffeld – 2nd Finisterre – Havana

The Battle of Chotusitz (or Chotušice) was fought on May 17, 1742 between the Austrians under Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine and the Prussians under Frederick the Great. The numbers were about equal but the steadiness of the Prussian infantry eventually wore down the Austrians, and they were forced to retreat, though in good order leaving behind them 18 guns and 12,000 prisoners. The killed and wounded numbered about 7,000 on each side and the Austrians made 1,000 prisoners. The Prussian cavalry delivered several desperate and unsuccessful charges, and were almost destroyed.

• Source: Hardbottles Dictionary of Battles 1905