Sources for details include Wikipedia , Warfare History Network , and British Battles . If you’re interested, I can provide more info on: The tactic Frederick famously used How he recovered from this loss at the Battle of Rossbach
At a critical moment, Frederick reportedly attempted to personally lead a charge, shouting at his retreating men: "Rascals, would you live forever?" . Consequences of the Defeat The battle had profound military and strategic impacts: Kolin 1757: Frederick the Great's First Defeat
Prussian infantry, harassed by Austrian Grenzers (light infantry), turned to attack the Austrian center too early, resulting in a piecemeal frontal assault instead of the intended flanking maneuver. Sources for details include Wikipedia , Warfare History
Although Prussian cavalry initially drove back an Austrian counterattack, they were later crushed by fresh Austrian cavalry reserves. Although Prussian cavalry initially drove back an Austrian
Frederick was forced to lift the siege on 20 June and withdraw entirely from Bohemia back into Saxony .
Prussia lost the strategic initiative; for much of the remaining war, Frederick was forced to react to the moves of the anti-Prussian coalition rather than dictating the conflict.