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Battle of Langensalza (1866)

June 27, 1866 · Battle of Langensalza (1866)

Part of Austro-Prussian War

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The Hanoverian army beat a Prussian force at Langensalza but was surrounded and capitulated two days later.

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Prussia and allies

Kingdom of Prussia
Helmuth von Moltke the Elder military commander Eduard Vogel von Falckenstein military commander Gustav Friedrich von Beyer military commander

Austria and allies

Kingdom of Hanover
Georg V of Hanover military commander