Things were looking grim for Prussia now, with the Austrians mobilising to attack Prussian-controlled soil and a French army under Soubise approaching from the west. However, in November and December of 1757, the whole situation in Germany was reversed. First, Frederick devastated Prince Soubise's French force at the Battle of Rossbach on 5 November 1757 and then routed a vastly superior Austrian force at the Battle of Leuthen on 5 December 1757 With these victories, Frederick once again established himself as Europe's premier general and his men as Europe's most accomplished soldiers. In spite of this, the Prussians were now facing the prospect of four major powers attacking on four fronts (France from the West, Austria from the South, Russia from the East and Sweden from the North). Meanwhile, a combined force from a number of smaller German states such as Bavaria had been established under Austrian leadership, thus threatening Prussian control of Saxony. COUNT 5
QSN1 What were reasons that the late 1757 time frame looked bad for Prussia? ANS1 the Austrians mobilising to attack Prussian-controlled soil and a French army under Soubise approaching from the west QSN2 What was the initial result of the French invasion? ANS2 Frederick devastated Prince Soubise's French force at the Battle of Rossbach on 5 November 1757 QSN3 What was the result of the Austrian invasion? ANS3 then routed a vastly superior Austrian force at the Battle of Leuthen on 5 December 1757 QSN4 Name the four opponents of Prussia. ANS4 (France from the West, Austria from the South, Russia from the East and Sweden from the North) QSN5 What German areas were beginning to oppose Prussia? ANS5 a number of smaller German states such as Bavaria had been established under Austrian leadership