Kolin 1757: Frederick | The Great's First Defeat

Although Prussian cavalry initially drove back an Austrian counterattack, they were later crushed by fresh Austrian cavalry reserves.

At a critical moment, Frederick reportedly attempted to personally lead a charge, shouting at his retreating men: "Rascals, would you live forever?" . Consequences of the Defeat The battle had profound military and strategic impacts: Kolin 1757: Frederick the Great's First Defeat

Well-positioned Austrian artillery and musketry decimated the advancing Prussian columns. Although Prussian cavalry initially drove back an Austrian