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title: Capture of Berlin, 1760
author: Alexander von Kotzebue
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22256/capture-of-berlin-1760/
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updated: 2026-10-22
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# Capture of Berlin, 1760
_Authored by Alexander von Kotzebue_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22256.jpg)
## Image Caption
Depiction of the brief capture of Berlin by Russian troops, October 1760, oil on canvas by [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) von Kotzebue, 1849.
Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Kotzebue, A. v. (2026, October 22). Capture of Berlin, 1760. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Kotzebue, Alexander von. "Capture of Berlin, 1760." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 22, 2026. .
### MLA
Kotzebue, Alexander von. "Capture of Berlin, 1760." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Oct 2026, .
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