Frederick sent Wedel to thwart the Russian advance into Brandenburg with 28,000 men; these were not enough, but due to Wedel's poor management and aggressiveness--he was ordered to attack a Russia army twice his size--they were crushed at the Battle of Kay.
Frederick sent Wedel to thwart the Russian advance into Brandenburg with 28,000 men. These were not enough, but due to Wedel's poor management and aggressiveness. He was ordered to attack a Russia army twice his size. They were crushed at the Battle of Kay.