Second Schleswig War

February 1 – October 31, 1864 · Duchy of Schleswig

Result Austro-Prussian victory

Prussia and Austria went to war with Denmark over the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein. Denmark lost and gave up the duchies, a key step toward German unification under Prussia.

On the map Overview Contemporaries

Kingdom of Prussia

Denmark

Other

Kingdom of Prussia

Austrian Empire

German Confederation

Denmark

Otto von Bismarck belligerent leader

Friedrich Graf von Wrangel military commander

Christian IX of Denmark military commander

Strength and losses

Casualties: 3,833

Austrian Empire Killed c. 500

Strength: 38,000
Casualties: 13,092
Guns: 100

Denmark Killed c. 2,933

Killed: c. 4,481

Units

Imperial Austrian Army (1806–1867) Prussian Army 13th Division (German Empire) 6th Division (German Empire)

Royal Danish Army Jutland Dragoon Regiment

Royal Navy

Battles 8

Evacuation of Danevirke February 1864 · Danish strategic retreat and Austro-Prussian military advance
Battle of Mysunde (1864) February 2, 1864 · Danish victory
Battle of Sankelmark February 5, 1864
Battle of Jasmund (1864) March 17, 1864 · Tactical Danish victory
Battle of Dybbøl April 18, 1864 · Prussian victory
Battle of Heligoland (1864) May 9, 1864
Battle of Als June 29 – July 1, 1864 · Prussian victory
Battle of Lundby July 3, 1864 · Prussian victory