Second Schleswig War

February 1 – October 31, 1864

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.

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Battles 8

February 1864

Evacuation of Danevirke Danish strategic retreat and Austro-Prussian military advance Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia

February 2, 1864

Battle of Mysunde (1864) Danish victory Missunde Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia

February 5, 1864

Battle of Sankelmark Sankelmark Ludwig von Gablenz

March 17, 1864

Battle of Jasmund (1864) Tactical Danish victory Rügen

April 18, 1864

Battle of Dybbøl Prussian victory Dybbøl Banke Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia

May 9, 1864

Battle of Heligoland (1864) Heligoland Bight Wilhelm von Tegetthoff

June 29 – July 1, 1864

Battle of Als Prussian victory Als Karl Eberhard Herwarth von Bittenfeld

July 3, 1864

Battle of Lundby Prussian victory Lundby

Key commanders

Second Schleswig War

Battles 8

Key commanders

Prussia 2

Kingdom of Prussia 2

Denmark 1

Austrian Empire 2