The Battle of Rossbach 1757

On 5 November 1757, in the vicinity of the small Saxon village of Rossbach, Frederick the Great and his army achieved a spectacular victory over an enemy composed of French and Imperial troops. 22,000 Prussian soldiers drove an army twice their size from the field of battle. Neither before nor after would the Prussian king achieve such a decisive victory at so little cost to his own forces. Following the battle, the French did not actively participate in any further campaigns against Prussia, whilst the Reichsarmee’s reputation was permanently damaged. In contrast Frederick’s generalship assumed a new lustre after the difficulties he had experienced during the summer campaign in Bohemia. The present volume brings together essays by well-known authors who examine the battle from differing perspectives. These include analyses of the three armies involved, and discussion of the course of the battle, its effects on the surrounding civilian population, and forms of remembrance.

"An interesting collection of essays which present a German, and rather different, perspective to that in the highly regarded books by Professor Christopher Duffy, which will be familiar to most wargamers who study the armies and battles of the Seven Years War.....wargamers will find the essays containing descriptions of the organisation of the opposing armies, the account of the battle, and the analysis of Prussian tactics in battle useful." Miniature Wargames Magazine

“A considerable amount of numerical information near and dear to the hearts of wargamers pepper the text, including OOBs and overall costs of keeping armies in the field.” The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

“[This book] will certainly spark renewed discussion of the Rossback in particular and the Seven Years’ War more generally.” Journal of the Seven Years War Association

"When I saw this was soon to be published I thought, ‘oh, not another book on Rossbach’. Well, it is just that, and more, but with a different perspective which makes it all the more interesting than a simple regurgitation of previous accounts would be. Helion and author/editor Alexander Querengasser have pulled it off again with this book....this new look at the battle is a welcome one, from my perspective at least, and I am sure many others with an interest in the Seven Years War will be similarly excited about the book". carryingsonupthedale.com