Austrian destruction of a Prussian supply convoy at Domstadtl forced Frederick the Great to abandon his siege of Olomouc and withdraw from Moravia.
Key Facts
- Date
- 30 June 1758
- Conflict
- Third Silesian War (Seven Years' War)
- Austrian commanders
- Laudon and Siskovits
- Prussian objective
- Siege of Olomouc (Olmütz)
- Preceding skirmish
- Guntramovice, 28 June 1758
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
During the Seven Years' War, Prussian King Frederick the Great besieged the Moravian city of Olomouc, requiring a steady flow of supplies to sustain the operation. A large supply convoy was dispatched to support the besieging Prussian army, creating an opportunity for Austrian forces to strike a decisive logistical blow.
On 30 June 1758, Austrian forces under Major General Ernst Gideon von Laudon and Major General Joseph von Siskovits intercepted and destroyed the Prussian supply convoy near Domašov nad Bystřicí in Moravia. A preliminary clash had occurred at Guntramovice on 28 June, preceding the main engagement.
The destruction of the convoy left the Prussian besieging army without the supplies necessary to continue operations at Olomouc. The Austrian victory effectively saved the city, compelling Frederick the Great to lift the siege and withdraw his forces entirely from Moravia.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Ernst Gideon von Laudon, Joseph von Siskovits.
Side B
1 belligerent
Frederick the Great (strategic command).