Siege of Geldern

Siege of Geldern
Part of European theater of the Seven Years' War
Konstantin Nathanael von Salenmon, the Prussian commander at Geldern
Date 14 April - 23 August 1757 Location Geldern, Prussian Guelders, Kingdom of Prussia Result French victory
Belligerents
France	Prussia
Commanders and leaders
Duc d'Estrées Comte de Beausobre	Konstantin von Salenmon [de] Friedrich von Salmuth [de]
Strength
Thousands	800
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The siege of Geldern was one of the first military confrontations between France and Prussia during the Seven Years' War. Surrounded by an advancing French army, the Prussian garrison of Geldern surrendered after a four-month siege.