Talk:Battle of Gadebusch

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Casualties

These casualties are just wrong, (Danes and Saxons: 3,250 killed and wounded, 2,600 captured Total: 5850 casualties) First of all, I've studied a lot of different sources from this battle, both german and swedish. What accured to me is: that a lot of the sources claims different numbers (which isn't that unlikely).

(Ca 5850 casualties - minimum, at the same time most likely wrong since the wounded are not counted with some of the captured, the "3250" dead and wounded should only be "dead" and then wounded should be included with the captured "someone made a mistake")

(Ca 6,750 casualties - this is the middle spot, without any stupidely counting, however, now when it's actually "3,250 dead" the captured numbers raised to another 1,000 = 3,500(which is the middle number of captured 'by sources') instead of 2,500)

(then there's 7,500 casualties - this is the highest number. Which is most likely overestimated numbers of captured - 4,500)

I changed the casualty number to the middle spot - 6,750. Many Swedish sources rages from the sides with either underestimated or overestimated numbers. However, some german sources says it's actually "6,750 SPOT ON" - about 3,250 killed and another 3,500 captured. This is why I changed it, we shouldn't guess of what source is most reliable, instead, if there is one by the middle number that's the one to go for.

Before, IF you want to change back, please reply why and let's have a disc about different sources. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Imonoz (talk • contribs) 22:25, 8 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]