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The Austro-Prussian War was part of the wider rivalry between Austria and Prussia, and resulted in Prussian dominance over the German states. The major result of the war was a shift in power among the German states away from Austrian and towards Prussian hegemony.
- Austria-Prussia Rivalry
The Prussian lion circling around the Austrian elephant....
- Second Schleswig War
The Second Schleswig War (Danish: Den anden slesvigske krig;...
- Battle of Königgrätz
The Battle of Königgrätz (or Sadowa) was the decisive battle...
- Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe
Schaumburg-Lippe, also called Lippe-Schaumburg, was created...
- Battle of Langensalza
Regimental movement at Langensalza, 1866. The Battle of...
- Battle of Bezzecca
The Battle of Bezzecca was fought on 21 July 1866 between...
- Austria-Prussia Rivalry
May 1, 2024 · Battle of Königgrätz, (July 3, 1866), decisive battle during the Seven Weeks’ War between Prussia and Austria, fought at the village of Sadowa, northwest of the Bohemian town of Königgrätz (now Hradec Králové, Czech Republic) on the upper Elbe River. The Prussian victory effected Austria’s exclusion from a Prussian-dominated Germany.
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The Austro-Prussian War (also called the Seven Weeks' War or the German Civil War) was a war fought between the Austrian Empire and its German allies, and Prussia with its German allies in 1866, that resulted in Prussian dominance in Germany. In Germany and Austria, it is called Deutscher Krieg (German War) or Bruderkrieg (War of Brothers).
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May 18, 2018 · Learn about the 1866 conflict between Prussia and Austria over German unification, which ended with Prussia's victory at Königgrätz. Explore the causes, course, and consequences of the war, as well as its impact on European politics and military tactics.
A historical article on the Seven Weeks’ War, which ended with Prussia’s victory over Austria and Saxony in 1866. Learn about the strategic deployment, the decisive battle of Konig-gratz and the consequences of the war.
May 14, 2024 · A brief overview of the war between Prussia and Austria in 1866, with links to related entries in Oxford Reference. Learn about the causes, outcomes, and consequences of the conflict that led to the unification of Germany.
