Aftermath
Von Seydlitz and Prince Henry of Prussia, the cavalry and the infantry leaders engaged, each received wounds. The total losses amongst the Prussian army comprised under 550 men as compared with about 10,000 casualties including 5,000 prisoners on the part of the Allies. Frederick was heard to say "I won the battle of Rossbach with most of my infantry having their muskets shouldered." Frederick the Great had discovered operational maneuvers and with about 3,500 horsemen had defeated an entire Army of two combined European powers.
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