Saxon Theatre (Polish-Soviet War)

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Was the theatre of War in the Electorate of Saxony, which was invaded by Prussia, during the Third Silesian War.

Chronology

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September 1756: Prussians occupied Dresden against little resistance.

September 1758: In 1758, during the Seven Years' War, Austrian forces led by Field Marshal Daun captured Dresden, the capital of Saxony, from the Prussian army. The surrender of Dresden on 4 September was a significant blow to the Prussian forces, who had been preparing for a major battle at Kunersdorf.

September 1758: And quickly occupying most of the electorate.

October 1756: The Saxon army was briefly besieged at Pirna and surrendered on 14 October, after which its men were forcibly incorporated into the Prussian army under Prussian officers.

October 1757: In late October 1757, during the Seven Years' War, the Prussian army under King Frederick II retreated from Dresden to Leipzig to defend against the advancing Austrian and Saxon forces. This strategic move was crucial in protecting Prussia's heartland from potential invasion.

July 1760: Frederick the Great of Prussia led his army back into Saxony and besieged Dresden.

July 1760: Daun's army marched westward and forced the Prussians to lift the siege and withdraw.

September 1757: The Austrians under Daun and Prince Charles, advancing into Upper Lusatia, defeated a Prussian force under Bevern and Hans Karl von Winterfeldt at the Battle of Moys.

November 1757: After this series of manoeuvres, on 5 November, a Prussian corps under Frederick located and engaged Soubise's much larger force near the village of Rossbach in Saxony. The ensuing Battle of Rossbach ended in a stunning Prussian victory, in which Frederick lost fewer than 1,000 men, while the Franco-German force under Soubise lost around 10,000.This victory secured Prussia's control of Saxony for a time.

October 1762: After the Battle of Freiberg it controlled most of Saxony outside of Dresden. Austria still held Dresden and the southeastern edge of Saxony.