Zorndorf 1758
Zorndorf 1758 In January 1758, despite his victory over the Austrians, Frederick the Great found himself threatened once again. Fermor's Russians were laying siege to the fortress of Kustrin. Despite…
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Zorndorf 1758
In January 1758, despite his victory over the Austrians, Frederick the Great found himself threatened once again. Fermor's Russians were laying siege to the fortress of Kustrin. Despite their impressive stand at Gross-Jagersdorf in July 1757, Frederick did not take the Russian threat seriously.
Fermor abandoned the siege and marched to Zorndorf. Frederick reached the Oder and marched north, placing his army across Fermor's line of communication and supply. On 25 August, Frederick attacked.
The Russian infantry turned to meet this threat and refused to buckle until General Seydlitz threw his cavalry against the Russian right flank. The Russians broke and fled. Frederick had managed to temporarily stave off the Russian threat but his illusions about Russian competence were shattered.