Battle of Moys

Battle of Moys

Part of the Seven Years' War

Date	7 September 1757
Location	Görlitz, Upper Lusatia, present-day Poland
Result	Austrian victory

Belligerents

Commanders and leaders

Hans Karl von Winterfeldt

Leopold Josef Graf Daun

Strength

13,000 men

26,000 men

Casualties and losses

1,800 men

1,500 men

Seven Years' War:
European theatre

Bohemia and Moravia

Westphalia and Hesse

Brandenburg

East Prussia

Gross-Jägersdorf

Pomeranian War

Fantastic War

Naval Operations

The Battle of Moys was a battle fought on September 7, 1757 during the Seven Years' War. A Prussian army of 13,000 men fought an Austrian army of double their size. The entire Prussian corps surrendered to the Austrians. The battle was fought near Görlitz, in Upper Lusatia, present-day Zgorzelec in Poland.

References

Coordinates: 51°09′08″N 14°59′36″E / 51.152324°N 14.993349°E / 51.152324; 14.993349

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