Holstein Dispute
Mensdorff-Pouilly submits the Schleswig-Holstein question to the Federal Diet, challenging the Gastein arrangement.
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1866 in Austria
Explore 30 historical events and records for Austria in 1866.
Historical records for Austria in 1866
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June
Federal Mobilization
Franz Joseph supports the Federal Diet vote to mobilize against Prussia.
Northern Army Concentration
Benedek concentrates the Austrian Northern Army around Olmutz before moving toward Bohemia.
Battle of Custoza
Albrecht defeats the larger Italian army at Custoza and protects the approaches to Verona.
Battle of Huhnerwasser
Clam-Gallas withdraws after Prussian forces defeat his advance guard at Huhnerwasser.
Battle of Podol
Clam-Gallas fails to prevent the Prussian First Army from seizing the Iser crossing at Podol.
Battle of Nachod
Ramming's VI Corps attacks at Nachod but is repulsed by Steinmetz.
Battle of Trautenau
Gablenz defeats the Prussian I Corps at Trautenau, Austria's notable victory in Bohemia.
Battle of Skalitz
Leopold's VIII Corps is defeated while attempting to block the Prussian advance at Skalitz.
Battle of Gitschin
Clam-Gallas loses Gitschin and retreats with the Saxon contingent toward the main Austrian army.
Battle of Schweinschadel
Festetics withdraws after his IV Corps is defeated at Schweinschadel.
July
Battle of Koniggratz
Benedek deploys the Northern Army near Koniggratz but cannot prevent Prussian envelopment.
Battle of Königgrätz
Commands the Austrian Northern Army but suffers decisive defeat at Königgrätz.
Battle of Königgrätz
Franz Joseph learns that defeat ends Austria's bid for leadership within Germany.
Command Relieved
Benedek is relieved of northern command after the defeat at Königgrätz.
Approach to Lissa
Tegetthoff forms his fleet into attacking wedges and closes rapidly with the Italians.
Battle of Lissa
Tegetthoff defeats the larger Italian fleet at Lissa using aggressive close-range tactics.
Battle of Lissa
Tegetthoff wins a major naval victory despite Italian superiority in ironclads and guns.
Preliminary Peace of Nikolsburg
Franz Joseph accepts preliminary terms ending Austria's struggle for leadership in Germany.
Preliminary Peace of Nikolsburg
The Preliminary Peace of Nikolsburg accepts Austrian withdrawal from German affairs without territorial loss to Prussia.
August
Armistice of Cormons
The Armistice of Cormons halts fighting between Austria and Italy.
German Confederation
Austria recognizes the dissolution of the German Confederation and Prussian predominance north of the Main.
Kleindeutschland
The Peace of Prague excludes Austria from the new Prussian-led organization of Germany.
Peace of Prague
Franz Joseph accepts a lenient peace that preserves Austria's core territory.
Peace of Prague
Franz Joseph ratifies the settlement dissolving the German Confederation and recognizing Prussian gains.
Peace of Prague
The Peace of Prague permits Prussia to organize a confederation north of the Main.
October
Cession of Venetia
Franz Joseph accepts the cession of Venetia through France under the Treaty of Vienna.
Treaty of Vienna
The Treaty of Vienna transfers Venetia from Austria through France to Italy.
Other events (month unknown)
Experiments on Plant Hybridization
Publishes experiments showing discrete hereditary factors in pea plants.
Mendelian Inheritance Paper
Establishes principles later known as segregation and independent assortment.
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