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Title
The Birth of the Prussian Army
Description
Battle of Fehrbellin
Subject
Source
Publisher
Date
1675-06-18
Scenario#
A205
Location
Fehrbellin, Germany
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Battle of Fehrbellin was fought on June 18, 1675 (Julian calendar date, June 28th, Gregorian), between Swedish and Brandenburg-Prussian troops. The Swedes, under Count Waldemar von Wrangel (stepbrother of Riksamiral Carl Gustaf Wrangel), had invaded and occupied parts of Brandenburg from their possessions in Pomerania, but were repelled by the forces of Frederick William, the Great Elector, under his Feldmarschall Georg von Derfflinger near the town of Fehrbellin. Along with the Battle of Warsaw (1656), Fehrbellin was crucial in establishing the prestige of Frederick William and Brandenburg-Prussia's army.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Battle of Fehrbellin
External Link
Combatants
Brandenburg-Prussia
Sweden
Additional Information
Franco-Dutch War
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