Battle of Neukalen | |||||||
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Part of the Pomeranian War ( Seven Years' War) | |||||||
Map over the Battle of Neukalen (with a description) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Sweden | Prussia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Carl Constantin De Carnall | Wilhelm Sebastian von Belling | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
4,000 [1] | 2,000 [2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
174 [3] | 350 [3] |
The Battle of Neukalen was a battle at Neukalen of the Seven Years' War between Swedish and Prussian forces fought on 2 January 1762. The Swedish force under the command of Carl Constantin De Carnall managed to rout the Prussian forces under Wilhelm Sebastian von Belling positioned on a hill next to the town of Malchin. This was the last battle of the Swedish and Prussian troops during the war. [4] The Swedes had a total of 4,000 men, [1] in eight 8 battalions and several hundred cavalry. However, only the first line of 2,000 infantry (5 battalions) and 200 cavalry took part in the fighting. [4] The Prussian force consisted of more than 2,000 men, in 5 battalions, 2 companies and a hussar regiment (10 squadrons). [2] [4] The Swedes had 37 killed and 137 wounded, while the Prussians had 50 killed, 120 wounded, and 180 captured. [3]