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v. Eberhardt, The Battle of Kunersdorf on 12 August 1759. Berlin 1903.

Frederick the Great at Kunersdorf. Drawing by A. v. Menzel (taken from: Franz Kugler, History of Frederick the Great. Unabridged popular edition. Leipzig p. 422).

Various phases of the Battle of Kunersdorf. Taken from Elze, Frederick the Great. Intellectual World - Fate - Deeds, Berlin 1936.

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