You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
alternatehistory.com
Chapter 31: 1759 part 7
Brandenburg Offensive
In accordance to the terms of their alliance the Duke of Mecklenburg had raised troops to commit to the campaigns against Prussia on (primarily) Sweden’s behalf. 15,000 Mecklenburg troops marched into the Electorate of Brandenburg in May of 1759. A few thousand of those troops had also gone to Western Prussian Pomerania to assist the Swedes in garrisoning their Prussian conquests.
The lightly garrisoned Lenzen, Wittenberge Mayanburg, and Putlitz quickly fell or surrendered to superior Mecklenburg forces. A small army Prussian force in the area though gathered at Pritzwalk, which Mecklenburg was preparing to besiege. Fredrick sent 3,000 of his own soldiers and dispatched orders for 1,000 other to accompany them along the way from the Potsdam and Berlin garrison to break the siege.
Battle of Pritzwalk
On May 26th, 4,000 Prussian soldiers faced off against the 8,000 strong Mecklenburg force in a fierce attack that caught them off guard. Believing they faced a larger force than in actuality, they retreated from the field, but in good order, falling back to Putlitz.