Battle of Gostyn

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Action at Gostyń
Part of the Seven Years' War
Plan of the action at Gostyń, 15 September 1761
Date 15 September 1761 Location Gostyń, Poland Result Prussian victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Prussia	Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Joachim Christian von Platen	Brigadier Cherepov
Strength
About 8,000 men	About 4,000 men
Casualties and losses
Unknown	About 2,000 killed 1,900 captured

Background

During the later campaigns of the Seven Years' War, Prussian forces attempted to disrupt Russian operations by attacking supply lines and depots. In September 1761, General Joachim Christian von Platen led a Prussian force into the area around Gostyń to strike a major Russian supply magazin there.

Action

On 15 September 1761, Platen's forces attacked the Russian supply depot at Gostyń. The Prussians destroyed large quantities of supplies and disrupted Russian logistics during the 1761 campaign. The engagement was recorded in the Prussian military history maps of the Seven Years' War, including the map titled Plan des Gefechts bei Gostyn am 15ten September 1761.

Aftermath

Following the action at Gostyń, Platen continued operations during the 1761 campaign. A cannonball preserved in the walls of the Holy Mountain Basilica near Gostyń is associated with the seven Years' War fighting in the area.

References

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