On 13 April 1759 the French under the Duke of Broglie defeated the allied army of Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick at Bergen, near Frankfurt am Main. Ferdinand recovered later that year at Minden.
A French victory
A map of the battle published in 1759, now in the Royal Collection, records it as a French victory won by Broglie over the allied army of Prince Ferdinand.1
Broglie did not pursue Ferdinand aggressively, and the allies withdrew toward Minden. › Battle of Warburg, 1760
Losses
Figures for the size of the two armies and for their losses differ, and we found no reliable source that settles them, so no numbers are given here.
Also on this day
1777: Battle of Bound Brook. British and Hessian troops under Charles Cornwallis made a surprise dawn attack on a Continental Army outpost at Bound Brook, New Jersey, in the American Revolutionary War.
Frequently asked questions
When and where was the Battle of Bergen?
It was fought on 13 April 1759 at Bergen, Hesse, near Frankfurt am Main, during the Seven Years' War.
Who won the Battle of Bergen?
The French, under the Duke of Broglie, defeated the allied army of Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick.
Did Ferdinand recover?
Yes. He recovered later that year at the Battle of Minden.
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