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Christian Julius De Meza Biography and Timeline

Follow Christian Julius De Meza through 4 dated historical records for Denmark.

Christian Julius De Meza, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1864–1864Years on this page

1864

Battle of Konigshugel

Lieutenant General · Konigshugel · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

In the Battle of Konigshugel Austrian forces commanded by General Gondrecourt push the Danes back to the Dannevirke

Role range: 1864-1864

Battle of Konigshugel

Lieutenant General · Konigshugel · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

De Meza abandons the Dannevirke and withdraws to Flensburg; 600 men are captured or killed, he is also forced to abandon important heavy artillery

Role range: 1864-1864

Battle of Arnis

Lieutenant General · Arnis · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

The Prussians cross the frozen Schlei at Arnis and defeat the Danes

Role range: 1864-1864

Capture of Dannevirke

Lieutenant General · Dannevirke · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

The loss of the Dannevirke without a fight which had played a big role in Danish national mythology causes a shock in Denmark and de Meza has to resign from the supreme command

Role range: 1864-1864

Records, sources and methodology

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