The Making of Today: Frederick’s Fumble, The Battle of Hochkirch, October-December 1758

Frederick the Great was noted for his stunning victories during the War of Austrian Succession and Seven Years’ War, but this was not the case on October 14 1758. At the village of Hochkirch in Saxony the bold and often egotistical king was humiliated by the Austrian army. This week we’ll look at the Battle