Kolin 1757: Frederick The Great's First Defeat Apr 2026

Frederick was forced to lift the siege on 20 June and withdraw entirely from Bohemia back into Saxony .

After a costly victory at the in May 1757, Frederick besieged the city. However, the arrival of a relief army led by the methodical Marshal Daun forced Frederick to divide his forces to intercept the threat. Daun chose a strong defensive position on hills near Kolin , compelling Frederick to attack uphill against superior numbers. The Battle of Kolin: June 18, 1757 Kolin 1757: Frederick the Great's First Defeat

Well-positioned Austrian artillery and musketry decimated the advancing Prussian columns. Frederick was forced to lift the siege on

Prussia lost the strategic initiative; for much of the remaining war, Frederick was forced to react to the moves of the anti-Prussian coalition rather than dictating the conflict. Frederick besieged the city. However