A superior Prussian force compels Lantingshausen to…

1759 CE

A superior Prussian force compels Lantingshausen to retreat to Stralsund early in 1759, losing the garrisons at Demmin, Anklam and Peenemünde after hard fighting.

The Russian advance in May liberates Swedish Pomerania, but lack of money and supplies means the Swedish commander can only start campaigning that August.

His goal is to besiege Stettin and in preparation for this Lantingshausen allows Axel von Fersen to take four thousand men to capture Usedom and Wollin—this objective is met after the Battle of Frisches Haff ensures Swedish naval supremacy in September—while Lantingshausen takes the main body of the army to advance deep into Prussian Pomerania, where he then remains still for a long while.

However, due to a lack of cooperation from his allies, he is unable to besiege Stettin and in late autumn withdraws into Swedish Pomerania.

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Augustin Ehrensvärd View → Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel View → Frederick the Great View → Maria Theresa View →

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