Battle of Wilhelmsthal

Battle of Wilhelmsthal
Part of the Seven Years' War
General map of Duke Ferdinand of Brunswicks campaigns in 1762, Berlin 1872
Date 24 June 1762 Location Castle of Wilhelmsthal near Calden, northwestern Germany Result Allied victory
Belligerents
Great Britain  Hanover  Prussia Hesse-Kassel	France
Commanders and leaders
Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick	Prince de Soubise Duc d'Estrées
Strength
50,000	70,000 (18,000 engaged[1])
Casualties and losses
796 208 killed 273 wounded 315 captured[2]	3,600 900 killed or wounded 2,702 captured

The Battle of Wilhelmsthal (sometimes written as the Battle of Wilhelmstadt) was fought on 24 June 1762 during the Seven Years' War between the allied forces of Britain, Prussia, Hanover, Brunswick and Hesse under the command of the Duke of Brunswick against France. Once again, the French threatened Hanover, so the Allies manoeuvered around the French, surrounded the invasion force, and forced them to retreat. It was the last major action fought by Brunswick's force before the Peace of Paris brought an end to the war.