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

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1866Date range
3Named people
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Chronological records

1866

Wilhelm Hohenzollern Wilhelm I29 June 1866

Münchengrätz · Warfare / Seven Weeks War

Wilhelm approves the First Army's pursuit from Münchengrätz toward Gitschin.

Otto Eduard Leopold Bismarck Bismarck-Schonhausen, Prince von3 July 1866

Sadowa · Warfare / Seven Weeks War

Bismarck concludes the August alliance with northern German states, founding the future confederation.

Friedrich Karl Hohenzollern Friedrich Karl, Prince of Prussia3 July 1866

Königgrätz · Warfare / Seven Weeks War

Friedrich Karl directs the First Army's advance toward the Austrian centre near Sadowa.

Names involved

Friedrich Karl Hohenzollern Friedrich Karl, Prince of PrussiaOtto Eduard Leopold Bismarck Bismarck-Schonhausen, Prince vonWilhelm Hohenzollern Wilhelm I

Provenance

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