The Battle of Kesselsdorf, 1745 ⚔️ | Frederick the Great's Second Silesian War (1744-1745)

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  • The epic, but unanticipated battle of Kesselsdorf cemented Prussia's position during peace negotiations. It was the final battle of the Second Silesian War and ensured Prussia's acquisition of Silesia. At least, for the time being. The peace was nothing more than a truce.
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    1:03 After the Battle of Soor
    6:54 The Battle of Kesselsdorf
    11:28 Peace of Dresden
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    Asprey, Robert B. Frederick the Great: The magnificent enigma. Ticknor & Fields, 1986.
    Blanning, Tim. Frederick the Great: King of Prussia. Penguin UK, 2015.
    Clark, Christopher M. Iron kingdom: the rise and downfall of Prussia, 1600-1947. Harvard University Press, 2006.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 95

  • @hhhhhh9792
    @hhhhhh9792 2 роки тому +35

    Can't wait for Kolin, Rossbach & Leuthen!

  • @therisingsun4357
    @therisingsun4357 2 роки тому +33

    Another great video. I rarely comment on videos but here I have to make an exception.
    Coming from Brandenburg, this is very interesting history and I love seeing Leopold von Anhalt-Dessau in action. I learned about him first as a child when reading some (historically probably questionable) book from Karl May about him.
    Also, with the background around the battles, I get a better feeling why my father always stated that Prussia was extremely lucky in this time period and really came barely through against all odds.
    P.S.:
    I was also happy to see you working with Histore Marche recently. They do great stuff but you're really catching up :)

    • @HoH
      @HoH  2 роки тому +9

      Thanks for the comment! Yes, it is quite surprising to see how disjointed Prussia used to be, knowing it grew into a great power.
      Good to hear you enjoy HistoryMarche and my work. He is a very good friend of mine, and we are definitely going to work together on more videos this year.

    • @therisingsun4357
      @therisingsun4357 2 роки тому +3

      @@HoH
      Nice, I am looking forward to see the results!
      He has the best narrators but it's almost as good to see how much you enjoy explaining the circumstances. Few things are better than seeing a fellow scientist in action like this.

  • @nomooon
    @nomooon 2 роки тому +2

    2:34 English/French bankers: "We will give you a new loan when you learn how to defend your tent and war chest better!"

  • @Friedrich2DerGrosse
    @Friedrich2DerGrosse 2 роки тому +10

    It's so "weird" or incredible how the Prussians seems to attack in unfavourable conditions in both numbers and terrain and somehow still came out victorious.
    Frederick couldn't help himself but to betrayed his allies, huh?

  • @mohamadmajed2876
    @mohamadmajed2876 2 роки тому +9

    You are the best by all means. Technical details, way of presentation and simplified history methods are all perfect. We love you man! Keep it up :)

    • @mohamadmajed2876
      @mohamadmajed2876 2 роки тому

      I wish you can do some presentations about our mis-understood and great history of Islam so we can contribute the safe living between nations of the world! Our Lord explained to us that the only reason of creating humans in different nations is that we can know each other and live together, and that the best among us is who fear ''respect'' the Lord the most in his way of life.

  • @frederickiiprussia7699
    @frederickiiprussia7699 2 роки тому +5

    Brilliant video HoH! I wasnt able to watch this morning when you first released it due to work but I was finally able to now
    This is an excellent representation of the battle, and, as expected, it fully covered the politic, strategy, and logistics all leading up to it.
    I await another spectacle of this relatively unknown theater of war

    • @miliba
      @miliba 2 роки тому

      Alter Fritz!

  • @kalterverwalter4516
    @kalterverwalter4516 2 роки тому +3

    Yeay You are my Favorite History UA-camr because you actually Cover German History beyond WW 1&2. Dont get me wrong It is Important and also Interesting but also Just auch a small Samplesize. Would Love to See something about the Other Electorates Like in your Long Brandenburg to Prussia Series. Which was also Great!

  • @nikoarcher1243
    @nikoarcher1243 2 роки тому +4

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  • @Sakai070
    @Sakai070 2 роки тому +1

    7 Years War will be great from this fine channel. I anxiously await!

  • @schlawa
    @schlawa 2 роки тому +3

    Again, thanks a lot for covering this subject, looking forward to the next video already :)

  • @KHK001
    @KHK001 2 роки тому +3

    Another great video! thanks for the quick upload HoH!

    • @HoH
      @HoH  2 роки тому +2

      More to come!

  • @BattleHistories
    @BattleHistories 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent video once again! Truly inspirational on the effort that is put in every time.

  • @Tiger1AuasfE
    @Tiger1AuasfE 2 роки тому +2

    Very nice, thnx for the upload.

  • @SandervkHistory
    @SandervkHistory 2 роки тому +2

    Great vid!

  • @Balion1976
    @Balion1976 2 роки тому +4

    even though a big dog fan, I have to shamefully admit, I forgot about the kidnapped dog^^; good that is was returned; thx for the great history vids, keep it up!

  • @jram0625
    @jram0625 11 місяців тому

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  • @nateconley6432
    @nateconley6432 2 роки тому +3

    I love this series great work as always

  • @petermustermann8622
    @petermustermann8622 2 роки тому +4

    Nice! Uploading quite frequently recently, good Sir! :) keep it up. Your videos are of outstanding quality

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    @Jesse_Dawg Рік тому

    Your videos are absolutely amazing. I LOVE this series. please keep making more

  • @rumelia545
    @rumelia545 Рік тому +1

    Are you going to cover other wars of the 18th century (War of the Spanish Succession or War of the French Revolution..etc)??
    Your video quality is so outstanding!!!!

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    @philliparthur8672 Рік тому

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    @AndreevGM Рік тому

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    @centurion7993 2 роки тому +1

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  • @fangexploring
    @fangexploring 2 роки тому +7

    Thanks for the quick updates! Can't wait for the seven years war. ^^
    I would like to know what was the battle plan here. It seemed very foolish to launch a frontal assault with the odds stacked against the Prussians. Was it meant to be sort of a diversionary tactic so the north and left flank can cross the river and hopefully encircle the Saxons?
    I am interested in naval battles too, like in the Anglo Dutch Wars. Would like to learn more about Admiral De Ruyter.

    • @HoH
      @HoH  2 роки тому +4

      In a revealing account after the battle, it is said how Frederick toured the battlefield and remarked the charge was dangerous and reckless. He would have never picked Kesselsdorf as an area for attack. He supposedly said the outcome of the battle compensated for the poor battle plan.

  • @istvansipos9940
    @istvansipos9940 2 роки тому

    00:00 "It was a dark and stormy night..."
    great video

  • @anglowarrior7970
    @anglowarrior7970 2 роки тому +3

    Awesome video as always! What battle is gonna be the next???

    • @HoH
      @HoH  2 роки тому +3

      Good question!

  • @AdityaSingh-iz5zs
    @AdityaSingh-iz5zs 2 роки тому +1

    I use to think that why frederick spared saxony, even after conquering breslau. Now here is the answer. You have added musket valley's sound here which has turned battle sequence even more interesting and as always your map quality is even more great in this video.

  • @zetectic7968
    @zetectic7968 2 роки тому +2

    This is an interesting period in European history. It is not taught in UK because of the 1715 & 45 Jacobite Rebellions then onto the American war of Independence with just a brief mention of General Wolfe capturing Quebec but not much else about the 7 years war

  • @gotbaka3
    @gotbaka3 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent

  • @rocketshipevan
    @rocketshipevan Рік тому

    I would be interested in battles during the Sengoku Jidai era in 16th century Japan. Love the videos!

  • @robertmills8640
    @robertmills8640 2 роки тому +1

    I would like to know more about the campaigns and battles in Italy during the War of Austrian Secession. BTW great bid👍

  • @malcolm5514
    @malcolm5514 2 роки тому

    Are you releasing a video every week now!?

  • @brokenbridge6316
    @brokenbridge6316 2 роки тому +1

    Nice video

  • @ygobarreto
    @ygobarreto 2 роки тому

    Pretty good 👍🏻

  • @FieldMarshalYT
    @FieldMarshalYT 2 роки тому

    Will you cover the rest of the War of the Austrian Succession before the Seven Years War?

  • @napoleonibonaparte7198
    @napoleonibonaparte7198 2 роки тому +6

    Well, Prussia lost its French ally forever… until the EU.

    • @Friedrich2DerGrosse
      @Friedrich2DerGrosse 2 роки тому +7

      We'll paid them a lil' visit in 1870

    • @dietergermann2803
      @dietergermann2803 2 роки тому

      No, forever. Not until the EU. Prussia was 1947 officially dissolved by Allied degree. Since that there is no state of Prussia.

    • @thebabylonian109
      @thebabylonian109 2 роки тому +1

      At least you paid the proper respect to Friedrich's grave, Napoleon.

    • @zurgesmiecal
      @zurgesmiecal 2 роки тому +2

      @@Friedrich2DerGrosse French were also the hosts of the great victory party in 1814

    • @zurgesmiecal
      @zurgesmiecal 2 роки тому

      @Little Boney aka monster of Europe How about you educate yourself a little about Vichy France

  • @johnfitz441992
    @johnfitz441992 2 роки тому

    This lads English is at a level where I can't guess the accent 100%, very intriguing.
    Aside from that, love the videos bud.

  • @feindiagnostik
    @feindiagnostik 2 роки тому +1

    I lived in Dresden Roitzsch a small village 500m distance to Kesselsdorf. A musket ball of this battle I´ve been presented by the mayor of the village Roitzsch.

    • @kid8113
      @kid8113 Рік тому +2

      Also klein würde ich bei 3k Einwohner nd mehr sagen 😐

    • @feindiagnostik
      @feindiagnostik Рік тому

      @@kid8113 de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roitzsch_(Dresden) Weniger als 100 Einwohner.

    • @kid8113
      @kid8113 Рік тому

      @@feindiagnostik oh sry hab mich verlesen ich dachte es geht um kesselsdorf und nd um roitzsch

    • @feindiagnostik
      @feindiagnostik Рік тому +1

      @@kid8113 Kein Problem. Danke für die nette Antwort. Schönen Abend. Ihr RL.

  • @1987MartinT
    @1987MartinT 8 місяців тому

    I wonder if it was both Silesian Wars combined or the 2nd Silesian War by itself that cost 8 million thalers.

  • @veso5863
    @veso5863 2 роки тому +1

    Time to bail! Brilliant!

  • @dmytrogolubtsow
    @dmytrogolubtsow Рік тому +1

    Your videos are inspiring, great job!
    But the Russian name of the empress has a wrong name: not "tsa-ry-na", but "tsa-ry-tsa".

    • @HoH
      @HoH  Рік тому +2

      Thanks for the kind words! I received multiple comments about that, but as far as I am aware, both Tsarina and Tsaritsa are correct: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsarina

    • @dmytrogolubtsow
      @dmytrogolubtsow Рік тому

      @@HoH
      I have been growing up in eastern Ukraine where Russian is widely spread.
      And the word "tsarina" or "tsaryna" stands for "the edge of the village; arable land, pasture, paddock" in Ukrainian and dialectical Russian.
      And in literature or other historical staf the most common reference to the Elisabeth of Russia is the empress.

  • @thebabylonian109
    @thebabylonian109 2 роки тому +2

    Well the important thing is the Italian greyhound was returned. 😝😁

  • @Mikko088
    @Mikko088 2 роки тому +1

    Who knew that prince Charles was this old? ;)

  • @aarondemiri486
    @aarondemiri486 2 роки тому

    ah my favourite flute busting Prussian is back to kick some ass and done by one of my favourites too

  • @LexIconLS
    @LexIconLS 2 місяці тому

    Can we briefly touch on just how often Saxony gets absolutely screwed in german wars, no matter what era? They always pick the losing side😅

  • @beepboop204
    @beepboop204 2 роки тому

    👍

  • @chasechristophermurraydola9314
    @chasechristophermurraydola9314 2 роки тому +1

    Just saying but I can’t wait to see the 3rd Silesian war and the seven years war and I can’t wait to see the seven years war because the war had an impact on my ancestors and my heritage and the impact it had on my ancestors is my 6x and 5x great grandparents and their families were living in the Palatinate upon the Rhine and when the war came to that area my ancestors boarded a boat on the Rhine river and sailed up the river to its mouth at Rotterdam and from their they bought passage on a ship called the Neptune and the Neptune took them to the area that is now Philadelphia Pennsylvania which at the time was part of Great Britain 🇬🇧 and I also can’t wait to see the battle of Hochkirch and the reason Is because one of my fellow Scottish brother’s died fighting in the service of Fredrick the great and his name is James Keith and what I mean by fellow Scottish brother is even though I am part Scottish I still consider anyone part or full Scottish to be my Scottish brother or sister.

  • @paranoidandroid6095
    @paranoidandroid6095 Рік тому

    5:14
    13:02 --------

  • @lehammwattanasirisuk2740
    @lehammwattanasirisuk2740 Рік тому

    Franco-Spanish war 1635-1659, please.

  • @freedombro6502
    @freedombro6502 2 роки тому

    More war history 👍

  • @sergueiothonucci1638
    @sergueiothonucci1638 11 місяців тому

    😃

  • @yohannbiimu
    @yohannbiimu 2 роки тому

    Seriously, has Austria EVER won a battle, let alone a war???

    • @thevietnamesericefarmer2298
      @thevietnamesericefarmer2298 2 роки тому +3

      Don't know about wars but kolin, hochkirch, maxen, domstadtl and landeshut from the silesian wars are battles I can think of off the top of my head, you also have von traun's 1744 campaign

    • @FieldMarshalYT
      @FieldMarshalYT 2 роки тому +4

      They won a series of wars against the turks. And have won plenty of battles. Look of Prince Eugene of Savoy for example.

    • @thevietnamesericefarmer2298
      @thevietnamesericefarmer2298 2 роки тому +2

      @@FieldMarshalYT Indeed, the battle of zenta was Eugene's tactical masterstroke, his campaign in the balkans against the turks 1716 was impressive too

    • @arch357
      @arch357 Рік тому

      well, earlier they won but near ww1 they were just a failed state

    • @FieldMarshalYT
      @FieldMarshalYT Рік тому

      @@arch357 Yeah, and it's a shame because the post-napoleonic age of Austria is a very very small portion of Austria's history compared to the rest.

  • @CharlesOffdensen
    @CharlesOffdensen 2 роки тому

    From all the battles, I still don't see Friedrich or his generals doing something spectacular. The battles were won because of the quality of the Prussian soldiers.

    • @arch357
      @arch357 Рік тому +1

      it doesnt matter the quality, if the commander is bad, it can all go in vain. Frederick made a good quality army and efficiently and effectively used them, thats why he is different.

    • @arch357
      @arch357 Рік тому +1

      add to that the tactics used by his commanders, he avoided battle with the austrians, saving those quality troops

  • @andraslibal
    @andraslibal 2 роки тому +2

    Europe would have been so much better if the Prussians were crushed ... such a sad story they were the one unifying Germany and not the Austrians

    • @fa14bi-78
      @fa14bi-78 2 роки тому +1

      I would not want more of the Habsburg family

    • @andraslibal
      @andraslibal 2 роки тому

      @@fa14bi-78 far far better than the crazy militarianism the Prussians brought to the table. You would have more Waltz, more beautiful architecture and some yummy cakes. Not two world wars.

    • @elmascapo6588
      @elmascapo6588 2 роки тому

      @@fa14bi-78 fuck the habsburgs

  • @handlesrstupid123
    @handlesrstupid123 Рік тому

    An algorithim sacrifice I giveth thee👺👺👺