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  caption Battle of Hohenfriedberg, ''' ''Attack of the Prussian Infantry'' ''', by Carl Röchling Oil on canvas
  partof the Second Silesian War of the War Of The Austrian Succession
  date 4 June , 1745
  place Striegau , present-day Poland
  result Decisive Prussian Victory
  combatant1 Austria <br> Saxony
  combatant2 Prussia
  commander1 Prince Charles Alexander Of Lorraine
  commander2 Frederick The Great
  strength1 unknown
  strength2 unknown
  casualties1 4,000 dead or wounded<br>7,000 captured
  casualties2 2,000 dead


The Battle of Hohenfriedberg (or '''Hohenfriedeberg''') was a decisive Battle fought in the War Of The Austrian Succession . On the morning of June 4, 1745, the half-asleep Saxons, who were encamped at Striegau , were attacked at 4 A.M., and within a few hours were soundly defeated by the Prussians before the Austrians could send aid. Frederick then turned upon the surprised Austrians, whom thought that the thunder they heard was the Saxons cutting the Prussians, and at 9 A.M., the Austrians were routed. Within five hours, Frederick the Great had beaten two big powers. This was a great accomplishment and would help him later in the war. The Austrians and Saxons lost 4,000 killed and wounded, 7,000 prisoners, including 4 generals, and 66 guns. The Prussians lost 2,000.


EFFECTS

This battle was of not of so great significance. Prince Charles of Lorraine had been defeated again like he had been at Battle Of Chotusitz . This battle, however, showed that the Prussians could stand up against a numerically superior enemy and win. It is hard to argue that this battle played a huge significance in the War of Austrian Succession because it was toward the end of the Second Silesian War , which was the last part of the war that Prussia would take part in. Also, the fact that the Prussians would nearly lose at the Battle Of Soor against the Austrians, whom were again led by Prince Charles of Lorraine. Soon after, the peace at Dresden was signed, thus ending the Second Silesian War.