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title: "Battle of Kolin"
year: 1757
country: "Czech Republic"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1757/battle-kolin"
slug: "battle-kolin"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1757-06-18"
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# Battle of Kolin

> Russian-Austrian forces halted Frederick the Great's invasion, reversed Prussian military momentum in Seven Years' War.

## Summary

The Battle of Kolín (Kolin) on 18 June 1757 saw 54,000 Austrians under Count von Daun defeat 34,000 Prussians under Frederick the Great during the Third Silesian War. Prussian attempts to turn the Austrian right flank turned into piecemeal frontal attacks and were defeated in five and a half hours of combat. The Prussians lost 13,733 men, the Austrians 8,100. Frederick gave up the Siege of Prague as well as his planned march on Vienna and retreated to Saxony.

## Sources

- [Battle of Kolín](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kol%C3%ADn) - Wikipedia

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