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Battle of Güstow

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Battle of Güstow
Part of the Pomeranian War (Seven Years' War)
Date18 November 1758
Location
Result Prussian victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Prussia Prussia Sweden Sweden
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Reinhold Johan von Lingen
Strength
Unknown 1,100 infantry
500 cavalry
4 guns

The Battle of Güstow, also known as the Battle of Tornow took place during the Pomeranian War in the Seven Years' War fought between Prussia and Sweden near the village Güstow in Germany on 18 November 1758. The battle ended with a Prussian victory.

References

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  • Säwe, Teofron, Sweden's participation in the Seven Years' War Years 1757-1762, p. 221, Stockholm, 1915
  • Schantz, Gustaf von, Try a history over the last Pomeranian War, p. 50, Stockholm, 1811