He was placed in command of the Austrian contingent sent to join the Russians on the Oder, and participated in Kunersdorf under Saltykov, and was promoted Feldzeugmeister and made commander-in-chief in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia.
He was placed in command of the Austrian contingent sent to join the Russians on the Oder, and participated in Kunersdorf under Pyotr Saltykov where a joint Russo-Austrian contigent won a great victory. As a result Laudon was promoted Feldzeugmeister and made commander-in-chief in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia.