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Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld - British forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany

The Battle of Krefeld (sometimes referred to by its French name of Créfeld, and as Creveld) was fought at Krefeld near the Rhine on 23 June 1758 between a German army under Duke Ferdinand of...

The Battle of Krefeld (sometimes referred to by its French name of Créfeld, and as Creveld) was fought at Krefeld near the Rhine on 23 June 1758 between a German army under Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and a French army under Count Louis of Clermont during the Seven Years' War. As a result of this Ferdinand's victory, the British government eventually decided to reinforce him with a significant number of troops from the island.

By the time of the battle, the French army in Germany had deteriorated due to poor provisions, poor administration, and constant retreats; all this also had an impact on the soldiers' morale. Its presence there was marked by major defeats such as Krefeld, Rossbach in 1757, and Minden in 1759.

Historical Significance

The Battle of Krefeld (sometimes referred to by its French name of Créfeld, and as Creveld) was fought at Krefeld near the Rhine on 23 June 1758 between a German army under Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and a French army under Count Louis of Clermont during the Seven Years' War.

Events Before

  1. American revolution patriot Paul Revere (22) weds Sarah Orne in Bridgewater, Massachusetts

    American revolution patriot Paul Revere (22) weds Sarah Orne in Bridgewater, Massachusetts

  2. British forces led by Colonel Clive and Admiral Watson occupy Calcutta, India

    Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, (29 September 1725 – 22 November 1774), also known as Clive of India, was the first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency.

  3. Failed assassination attempt on French King Louis XV by Damiens

    Robert-François Damiens was a French domestic servant whose attempted assassination of King Louis XV in 1757 culminated in his public execution.

  4. German Diet declares war on Prussia

    The Seven Years' War, 1756 to 1763, was a global war fought by numerous great powers, primarily in Europe, with significant subsidiary campaigns in North America and the Indian subcontinent.

  5. On board HMS Monarch (his own flagship), British Admiral John Byng is executed by firing squad for failing to come to ai

    On board HMS Monarch (his own flagship), British Admiral John Byng is executed by firing squad for failing to come to aide of besieged British garrison

Events After

  1. Future 1st US President George Washington (26) weds widow Martha Dandridge Custis (27) at her home, the White House Plan

    Future 1st US President George Washington (26) weds widow Martha Dandridge Custis (27) at her home, the White House Plantation in Kent County, Virginia, until his death in 1799 [1]

  2. British Museum opens at Montagu House in London

    Montagu House (sometimes spelled "Montague") was a late 17th-century mansion in Great Russell Street in the Bloomsbury district of London, which became the first home of the British Museum.

  3. Political activist Thomas Paine (22) weds household servant Mary Lambert (21)

    Political activist Thomas Paine (22) weds household servant Mary Lambert (21)

  4. First music store in America opens in Philadelphia by future Treasurer of the United States, Michael Hillegas

    First music store in America opens in Philadelphia by future Treasurer of the United States, Michael Hillegas

  5. First American life insurance company is incorporated in Philadelphia

    First American life insurance company is incorporated in Philadelphia

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The Battle of Krefeld (sometimes referred to by its French name of Créfeld, and as Creveld) was fought at Krefeld near the Rhine on 23 June 1758 between a German army under Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and a French army under Count Louis of Clermont during the Seven Years' War. As a result of this Ferdinand's victory, the British government eventually decided to reinforce him with a significant number of troops from the island. By the time of the battle, the French army in Germany had deteriorated due to poor provisions, poor administration, and constant retreats; all this also had an impact on the soldiers' morale.
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The Battle of Krefeld (sometimes referred to by its French name of Créfeld, and as Creveld) was fought at Krefeld near the Rhine on 23 June 1758 between a German army under Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and a French army under Count Louis of Clermont during the Seven Years' War.

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