3 July 1866
Battle of Königgrätz
Franz Joseph learns that defeat ends Austria's bid for leadership within Germany.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Königgrätz in Austria. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Franz Joseph learns that defeat ends Austria's bid for leadership within Germany.
Commands the Austrian Northern Army but suffers decisive defeat at Königgrätz.
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