Battle of Skalitz
The Second Army defeats Austrian forces at Skalitz and continues toward the Elbe.
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Historical records for Germany in 1866
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June
Battle of Skalitz
Steinmetz wins at Skalitz and pushes the Austrian VIII Corps away from the Elbe.
Battle of Soor
The Guards Corps defeats Gablenz near Soor and reverses the previous day's setback.
Battle of Gitschin
Friedrich Karl captures Gitschin and links his army with the Army of the Elbe.
Battle of Gitschin
Moltke coordinates the First Army and Army of the Elbe victory at Gitschin.
Battle of Gitschin
Albert directs Saxon troops during the unsuccessful defence of Gitschin.
Battle of Schweinschadel
Steinmetz defeats the Austrian IV Corps and clears another route toward Koniggratz.
Capitulation of Hanover
Prussian annexation legislation incorporates the Free City of Frankfurt.
Capitulation of Hanover
George V authorizes capitulation because his army is surrounded and lacks supplies.
Capitulation of Hanover
Manteuffel receives the Hanoverian capitulation under terms sent from Berlin.
Capitulation of Hanover
Falckenstein's converging forces surround the Hanoverian army and force its surrender.
First Army
Wilhelm approves the First Army's pursuit from Münchengrätz toward Gitschin.
Royal Headquarters
Wilhelm receives reports of Münchengrätz while the Prussian armies converge in Bohemia.
Royal Headquarters
Royal headquarters reaches Gitschin as the First Army links with the Army of the Elbe.
Royal Headquarters
Wilhelm joins royal headquarters after the Gitschin victory and approves the continued advance.
Alliance with Austria
Ludwig II aligns Bavaria with Austria and mobilizes against Prussia.
Bohemian Campaign Plan
Moltke plans converging advances by three armies to defeat Austria in Bohemia.
Commander of First Army
Friedrich Karl commands the First Army throughout the Bohemian campaign.
Mobilization
Moltke's railway-based mobilization plan concentrates three armies for the invasion of Bohemia.
Second Army
The Crown Prince commands the Second Army from Silesia into Bohemia.
V Corps
Steinmetz commands V Corps during the Second Army's advance from Silesia into Bohemia.
July
Battle of Koniggratz
Blumenthal directs the Second Army's march toward the Austrian right flank at Chlum.
Battle of Koniggratz
Fransecky's division holds the Swiepwald against repeated Austrian counterattacks.
Battle of Koniggratz
Hiller leads the Guards into Chlum and is killed during the decisive assault.
Battle of Königgrätz
Kraft Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen serves with Prussian Guard artillery during the battle of Königgrätz.
Battle of Königgrätz
Friedrich Karl commands the Prussian centre while the Crown Prince attacks the Austrian flank.
Battle of Königgrätz
The First Army holds the centre and presses Austrian positions at Königgrätz.
Battle of Königgrätz
His timely arrival near Chlum helps secure the decisive Prussian victory.
Battle of Königgrätz
The Crown Prince leads the Second Army's arrival that turns the Austrian flank at Königgrätz.
Battle of Königgrätz
As supreme commander, Wilhelm presides over the decisive Prussian victory at Königgrätz.
Battle of Königgrätz
He times the convergence of three Prussian armies against Benedek's defensive position.
Battle of Königgrätz
Moltke's operational concentration produces the decisive Prussian victory at Königgrätz.
Battle of Sadowa
His army's sustained pressure fixes Austrian forces until the Second Army arrives.
First Army
Bismarck concludes the August alliance with northern German states, founding the future confederation.
First Army
Friedrich Karl directs the First Army's advance toward the Austrian centre near Sadowa.
Battle of Dermbach
Falckenstein begins the Main campaign by driving Bavarian units from positions near Dermbach.
Moderate Peace Policy
Bismarck argues against marching on Vienna or imposing territorial losses upon Austria.
French Mediation
The Peace of Prague dissolves the German Confederation and ends Austria's federal role.
Battle of Hammelburg
Beyer's division captures Hammelburg while the Prussian Main Army advances southward.
Battle of Kissingen
Goeben defeats Bavarian troops at Kissingen and opens the route toward the Main.
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