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Battle of Aschaffenburg (1866)

July 14, 1866 · Battle of Aschaffenburg (1866)

Result Prussian Victory

The Prussian Army of the Main beat Austrian and Hessian troops of the VIII Federal Corps at Aschaffenburg.

On the map Contemporaries

Austria and allies

Prussia and allies

Electorate of Hesse

Grand Duchy of Hesse

Austrian Empire

Kingdom of Prussia

Erwin von Neipperg military commander

August Karl von Goeben military commander

Ferdinand von Kummer military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 7,900c. 7,000
Casualties: c. 3,000
Deaths: 226
Wounded: 484
Captured: 5c. 2,490
Guns: c. 24

Strength: 16,600c. 14,000
Casualties: c. 200
Deaths: 27
Wounded: 144
Guns: c. 31

Units

Prussian Army of the Main (1866) 13th Division (German Empire)