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Capitulation of Hanover

Germany · Warfare / Seven Weeks War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

4Records
1866Date range
4Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1866

Otto Eduard Leopold Bismarck Bismarck-Schonhausen, Prince von29 June 1866

Langensalza · Warfare / Seven Weeks War

Prussian annexation legislation incorporates the Free City of Frankfurt.

George Hanover George V29 June 1866

Langensalza · Warfare / Seven Weeks War

George V authorizes capitulation because his army is surrounded and lacks supplies.

Edwin Manteuffel Manteuffel, Baron von29 June 1866

Langensalza · Warfare / Seven Weeks War

Manteuffel receives the Hanoverian capitulation under terms sent from Berlin.

Eduard Vogel von Falckenstein29 June 1866

Langensalza · Warfare / Seven Weeks War

Falckenstein's converging forces surround the Hanoverian army and force its surrender.

Names involved

Eduard Vogel von FalckensteinEdwin Manteuffel Manteuffel, Baron vonGeorge Hanover George VOtto Eduard Leopold Bismarck Bismarck-Schonhausen, Prince von

Provenance

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