NOUN | act | Minden, battle of Minden | a battle in the Seven Years' War (1759) in which the English forces and their allies defeated the French |
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Sounds | may'ndahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | A battle in the Seven Years' War (1759) in which the English forces and their allies defeated the French. | |
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Synonym | battle of Minden | |
Instance of | pitched battle | A fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place |
Part of | Seven Years' War | A war of England and Prussia against France and Austria (1756-1763) |
Region | Germany, Federal Republic of Germany, Deutschland, FRG | A republic in central Europe |
Spanish | batalla de Minden, Minden |
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