Hochkirch

Hochkirch, or HOCHKIRCHEN, a village in Saxony, a few miles E. by S. from Bautzen, was the scene of a battle between the Austrians and Prussians (14th October 1758) during the Seven Years' War. Frederick II., with an army of 30,000 strong, was attacked under cover of a thick fog by Marshal Daun, with 65,000 Austrians, and compelled to retire to the heights of Drehsa. Frederick lost 9000 men killed and wounded and 101 cannon. He and most of his generals were wounded, and Marshal Keith and Prince Francis of Brunswick were killed. The Austrians lost 6000 men.