Battle of Tornow

Battle of Tornow
Part of the Pomeranian War (Seven Years' War)
Date 26 September 1758 Location near Tornow, Germany Result Prussian victory
Belligerents
Prussia	Sweden
Commanders and leaders
Carl Heinrich von Wedel
Strength
1,500–2,000 men[1]	850 men[1]
Casualties and losses
153 dead and wounded[1]	162 dead and wounded[1]

The Battle of Tornow was part of the Seven Years' War and was fought between the forces of Prussia and Sweden on 26 September 1758.

The Prussians sent 6,000 men, led by general Wedel to protect Berlin. Wedel attacked aggressively and let his cavalry attack a Swedish force of some 600 men at Tornow. The Swedes were fighting bravely, and fought off six assaults, but the majority of the Swedish cavalry was lost, and the Swedish infantry had to retreat before the stronger Prussian forces.

The Prussian-Swedish battles continued at the Battle of Fehrbellin (1758) on 28 September.

References

1. Engagement of Tarmow, Kronoskaf

Coordinates: 53°3′45″N 13°17′27″E / 53.06250°N 13.29083°E