It is widely expected in the aftermath…

August 1757 CE

It is widely expected in the aftermath of the Russian victory that Apraksin will follow up the Prussian retreat and eventually overrun all of East Prussia.

Apraxin marches on Königsberg but his troops, lacking in supplies, suffer considerable attrition.

Although Lehwaldt had withdrawn his corps from the battle, the Russians are unable to follow up on the victory.

Apraxin retreats from the province after hearing a false report that Empress Elizabeth has died; he withdraws back into Russia, allegedly to support Peter III as heir to the throne.

Another explanation for his retreat is an epidemic of smallpox that strikes the Russian army, especially the Kalmyks.

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