Battle of Minden (1759 AD)

Battle of Minden (Hanover & Hesse-Kassel & Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel & Schaumburg-Lippe vs Side B) took place in 1759 AD during Seven Years' War.

Battle facts

Year: 1759 AD
Date: 1759-08-01
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Seven Years' War
Side A: Hanover, Hesse-Kassel, Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Schaumburg-Lippe
Commanders (A): Prince Ferdinand, George Sackville, Friedrich von Spörcken, Charles Cornwallis
Commanders (B): Louis de Contades, Victor de Broglie
Casualties: approx. 2,762 killed, wounded or missing7,000 killed, wounded or missing
Outcome: Anglo-German victory
Coordinates: 52.328°, 8.891°