Lantingshausen's commands have exceeded any expectations, but…
1761 CE
Only in July is his successor Augustin Ehrensvard able to raise seven thousand men to invade the enemy's country.
Although superior to the Prussian army that tries to prevent his advance, they are so poorly equipped that the advance does not get far and the campaign sees only minor engagements.
In September he sends two regiments under count Frederick William von Hessenstein to support the Russians, who have been besieging Kolberg since 1759.
However, Hessenstein soon has to withdraw and in October the whole Swedish force returns to Swedish Pomerania.
When the Prussians begin to worry about their borders, he sends Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten with light troops (the so-called Sprengtportenska) to Mecklenburg and on December 23 defeats a Prussian force at Malchin.
Here, however, he is surrounded by a superior Prussian force, though Ehrensvard is able to break through and rescue him.
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