✦ History

Austro-Prussian War

June 14 – July 22, 1866

Seven-week war in which Prussia defeated Austria, which ended Austrian influence in Germany and opened the way to German unification under Prussia.

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Battles 11

June 24, 1866
Battle of Custoza (1866) Battle of Custoza (1866)
June 27, 1866
Battle of Langensalza (1866) Battle of Langensalza (1866)
June 27, 1866
Battle of Trautenau Battle of Trautenau
June 27, 1866
Battle of Náchod Battle of Náchod
June 28, 1866
Battle of Skalitz Battle of Skalitz
June 29, 1866
Battle of Gitschin Battle of Gitschin
July 3, 1866
Battle of Königgrätz Battle of Königgrätz
July 4, 1866
Battle of Dermbach Battle of Dermbach
July 10, 1866
Battle of Kissingen Battle of Kissingen
July 14, 1866
Battle of Aschaffenburg (1866) Battle of Aschaffenburg (1866)
July 20, 1866
Battle of Lissa (1866) Battle of Lissa (1866)

Key commanders

Prussia and allies 3

Otto von Bismarck Minister President of Prussia, Planned the war to exclude Austria from Germany · 1815–1898 Wilhelm I King of Prussia, Commanded at Königgrätz · 1797–1888 Helmuth von Moltke the Elder Chief of the General Staff, Directed the campaign and the victory at Königgrätz · 1800–1891