Frederick II, 24, succeeded to the throne. He has extraordinary courage and wisdom. He knows the national conditions of Prussia very well. As a landlocked country, there are many powerful countries around him, and the foreign enemies who are eyeing up are not ready to devour Prussia for a moment. He can't just sit back and wait. Only by taking the initiative can he become a real winner. To this end, the young emperor began a large-scale expansion shortly after he ascended the throne.
1740 12 The war of invading Silesia was the training ground for Frederick II's external expansion. As a result of this war, Austria began to hate Prussia, and France began to fear Frederick II. With the same goal, France and Austria put aside their differences and began to come together, and Russia, Sweden and Saxony joined in.
After weighing the pros and cons, Frederick II decided to adopt the strategy of divide and rule. Therefore, he sent troops to occupy Saxony 1756 in September. This caused public outrage in Europe. The five-nation European Union sent 500,000 troops to attack Prussia, and Prussia was besieged on all sides for a time.
The menacing Franco-Austrian Coalition forces were advancing in Berlin, and Frederick II cut the gordian knot. After ordering Li Huade and Duke Bevan to meet the Russian and Austrian armies respectively, he himself led 320,000 troops to Rosbach 1757+065438 on June 4th, ready to meet the Franco-Austrian coalition forces approaching Berlin.
Rosbach Village is located on a vast and open plain, with few trees around it. A stream winds through, and there are two hills in the south, named Janas and Baocen respectively. It is wise for Frederick II to dispatch troops here.
After the Prussian army arrived here, it set up a strict defense line. Frederick II paid close attention to the allied movements, and soon, the news of the allied approaching came from the front. Soubise of France and Prince Hausen of Hildeburg of Austria led the Franco-Austrian Alliance. They sent 63,000 troops to camp on the plain three miles west of Rossby. 165438+1On the afternoon of October 5, the two sides officially went to war.
Soubise ordered the allied forces to reach the left side of Pu Jun in three ways. Frederick II immediately ordered the troops to retreat. Soubise thought that Pu Jun was afraid, so he ordered the vanguard troops to attack. In this way, the front and rear of the allied forces were out of touch, and Frederick II immediately ordered Sidritz to lead the army to counterattack the front and flank of the Franco-Austrian allied forces.
Before the Allies came to their senses, the Prussian army had been killed, and at the same time 18 cannon fired together, and the Allies were in a mess. After two hours of fierce fighting, the allies have fled. Frederick II won the battle of Rosbach in the current situation of the great enemy. The French-Austrian Coalition forces lost more than 7,000 people, and the French army, which has always been extremely brave, lost its prestige in front of Frederick II. All Prussian soldiers and civilians are cheering for Frederick II's great victory.