Battles & Campaigns · 1760
Battle of Corbach
Korbach, Hesse, Germany
What happened
Allied light cavalry took the town of Corbach, but the French pushed them out the next morning. The allies attacked, and fighting went on all day. When more French troops appeared behind them, the allies withdrew.
Why it matters
It was the first battle of the 1760 campaign in Germany. It helped the French move forward and keep their gains that year.
What came next
The allies won at Emsdorf and Warburg later that month, but lost at Kloster Kampen in October.
Did you know?
British dragoons charged during the retreat and are credited with saving almost the whole allied force.
Timeline
- 9 Jul 1760Allied light cavalry seize Corbach.
- 10 Jul 1760Battle of Corbach.
- 16 Jul 1760Allied win at Emsdorf.
- 31 Jul 1760Allied win at Warburg.