Battle of Minden

The Battle of Minden was a battle fought on August 1, 1759 during the Seven Years' War. A Prussian-Hanoverian army of 42,500 men fought a French army of 54,000 men. The Prussians lost 2,800 men, the French lost over 7,000 men.

The father of the Marquis de La Fayette was killed in this battle.

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See also: Battle of Minden, 1759, August 1, France, Granville Elliott, Hanover (state), History, John Manners, Marquess of Granby, Marquis de La Fayette