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1866 war in Europe
The Austro-Prussian War (German: Preußisch-Österreichischer Krieg) was fought in 1866 between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, with each
Austro-Prussian_War
Cooperation and rivalry between Austria and Prussia up to 1866
in the Silesian Wars and Seven Years' War during the middle 18th century until the conflict's culmination in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. A closely
Austro-Prussian_rivalry
German state (1701–1918)
unsuccessful and the German Confederation collapsed in 1866 when the Austro-Prussian War ensued between its two most powerful member states. Prussia was subsequently
Kingdom_of_Prussia
Federal state in Northern Germany, 1866–1871
victory of Prussia and its allies over the Austrian Empire in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. The North German Confederation's constitution established
North_German_Confederation
finally the Austro-Prussian War broke out in 1866. The Austro-Prussian War was a military conflict between Austria and Prussia. The war was fought for
List of wars and battles involving Prussia
List_of_wars_and_battles_involving_Prussia
German state from 1525 to 1947
1864, Prussian and Austrian forces crossed the border between Holstein and Schleswig initiating the Second War of Schleswig. The Austro-Prussian forces
Prussia
Mid-19th century debate about the unification of Germany
terminated by Austria's humiliating defeat in 1866 Austro-Prussian War. After the Peace of Prague, the Prussian Minister President Otto von Bismarck, now at
German_question
Military unit
Second Schleswig War, the Third Italian War of Independence and the Austro-Prussian War. Notable generals were Josef Radetzky, Karl Philipp of Schwarzenberg
Imperial Austrian Army (1806–1867)
Imperial_Austrian_Army_(1806–1867)
1866 conflict between the Kingdom of Italy and the Austrian Empire
fought between June and August 1866. The conflict paralleled the Austro-Prussian War and resulted in Austria giving the region of Venetia (present-day
Third Italian War of Independence
Third_Italian_War_of_Independence
German monarchy in Central Europe (1806–1918)
states to replace the fallen Holy Roman Empire. During the 1866 Austro-Prussian War, Saxony sided with Austria, and the Royal Saxon Army was generally
Kingdom_of_Saxony
Association of German states (1815–1866)
victory of the Kingdom of Prussia over the Austrian Empire in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. The dispute over which country would dominate the German
German_Confederation
Command of the Prussian and then the Imperial German Armies
Lands" of Alsace-Lorraine. The Corps served in the Austro-Prussian War. During the Franco-Prussian War it was assigned to the 2nd Army. In peacetime the
Guards_Corps_(German_Empire)
Rifled musket
Lorenz rifle saw combat during the Second Italian War of Independence in 1859 and the Austro-Prussian War in 1866. It was also widely exported and became
Lorenz_rifle
19th-century Bavarian general (1815–1881)
the aide-de-camp and constant companion of King Maximilian. In the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 he served as chief of staff to Prince Karl Theodor of Bavaria
Ludwig Freiherr von und zu der Tann-Rathsamhausen
Ludwig_Freiherr_von_und_zu_der_Tann-Rathsamhausen
Military organisation of the German state of Baden until 1871
suppression of the revolution by Prussian and Württemberg troops, the army was re-established and fought in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 on the side of Austria
Baden_Army
Subdivisions 1815–1947
highest-level parliamentary institutions in the Kingdom. In the 1866 Austro-Prussian War, Prussia defeated Austria to become the predominant state in German-speaking
Provinces_of_Prussia
Prussian bolt-action rifle
played an important role in the Austro-Prussian victory in the Second Schleswig War against Denmark in 1864, though the Prussian line infantry — then largely
Dreyse_needle_gun
Topics referred to by the same term
Revolution), German Empire against the German Confederation Austro-Prussian War (German War of Brothers, 1866), Kingdom of Prussia and allies against the
German_civil_war
War between Denmark, Prussia, and Austria in 1864
The Second Schleswig War or German-Danish War, also sometimes known as the Dano-Prussian War or Prusso-Danish War, was the second military conflict over
Second_Schleswig_War
Settlement ending the Third War of Italian Independence
concluded the hostilities of the Third War of Italian Independence, a theatre of the concurrent Austro-Prussian War. The treaty confirmed the terms of 12
Treaty_of_Vienna_(1866)
19th-century state in the German Confederation
in the Austro-Prussian War, his kingdom was conquered by Prussia in 1866 and ceased to exist as an independent kingdom, becoming the Prussian Province
Kingdom_of_Hanover
State in western Germany (1806–1918)
1866, Hesse entered the Austro-Prussian War on the Austrian side, but received a relatively mild settlement from the Prussian victors. The grand duchy
Grand_Duchy_of_Hesse
Kavallerie, who commanded the Austrian IV Army Corps during the Austro-Prussian War. Born in Vienna into the noble family Festetics de Tolna, Tassilo
Tassiló Festetics de Tolna (Hungarian noble, born 1813)
Tassiló_Festetics_de_Tolna_(Hungarian_noble,_born_1813)
War from 1870 to 1871
The Franco-Prussian War, occasionally known as the Franco-German War, and sometimes referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between France
Franco-Prussian_War
German field marshal (1800–1891)
Europe during the Second Schleswig War, Austro-Prussian War, and Franco-Prussian War. He is described as embodying "Prussian military organization and tactical
Helmuth_von_Moltke_the_Elder
German military march
commemoration of the Battle of Königgrätz, the decisive battle of the Austro-Prussian War, in which the Kingdom of Prussia defeated the Austrian Empire. In
Königgrätzer_Marsch
1867–1918 dual monarchy in Central Europe
Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 in the aftermath of the Austro-Prussian War, following wars of independence by Hungary (primarily Rákóczi's War of
Austria-Hungary
Elbe (German: Elbarmee) was a Prussian formation during the Austro-Prussian War. Being a wartime organization of the Prussian Army; it afterwards was demobilized
Army_of_the_Elbe
Part of the Austro-Prussian War
Sadová; Czech: Bitva u Hradce Králové) was the decisive battle of the Austro-Prussian War in which the Kingdom of Prussia defeated the Austrian Empire. It
Battle_of_Königgrätz
Historical state in Germany
survived until the state was annexed by Prussia in 1866 following the Austro-Prussian War. The Elector's formal titles included "Elector of Hesse, Prince of
Electorate_of_Hesse
19th-century rifle of the Bavarian army
the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 and the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71. Theodor Fontane called it an "excellent" weapon of the Austro-Prussian war due
Podewils_gun
Military unit
the Austro-Prussian War. It was commanded by Generalmajor Constantin von Alvensleben and part of the Second Army. During the Franco-Prussian War, the
1st Guards Infantry Division (German Empire)
1st_Guards_Infantry_Division_(German_Empire)
Proposed European polity (1866–1869)
confederation of states. Article 4 of the Peace of Prague after the Austro-Prussian War spoke of this possibility (literally: “meet into an association”)
South_German_Confederation
1867 Franco-Prussian diplomatic dispute
Napoleon at Biarritz, and threatened war. Not only had Bismarck united much of northern Germany under the Prussian crown, but he had secretly concluded
Luxembourg_Crisis
Military unit
Second Schleswig War (the Duke of Holstein was simultaneously the King of Denmark), were not anticipated or governed. The Austro-Prussian War, provoked by
German_Federal_Army
August 1801 – 12 August 1875) was a Prussian general who served in the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-German War. Heinrich von Zastrow was born in 1801
Heinrich_von_Zastrow
Nationalism based on Prussian identity
conflicts: the Second Schleswig War in 1864, the Austro-Prussian War in 1866, and the Franco-Prussian War in 1870; with Prussian nationalist sentiment emphasizing
Prussian_nationalism
1866 battle in the Austro-Prussian war
The Battle of Langensalza was fought on 27 June 1866, during the Austro-Prussian War, near Bad Langensalza in what is now modern Germany, between the
Battle_of_Langensalza_(1866)
German-Sorbian nurse (1824–1877)
battlefield nurse during the Austro-Prussian War. She later became one of the principal German nurses of the Franco-Prussian War, organizing the nursing staff
Marie_Simon
German general (1829–1906)
Second Schleswig War as captain of the 1st Guards Fortress Company, and received the prestigious Pour le Mérite. In the Austro-Prussian War he was assigned
Eduard_von_Lewinski
Topics referred to by the same term
Portugal The Austro-Prussian War of 1866 The War of Brothers of 1988–1990 in Lebanon The Battle of Gaza (2007) between Hamas and Fatah The World War One/The
Brothers_War
Military unit
naval success - unlike the Prussian army that gained control over Schleswig-Holstein and its ports. After the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, the North German
Prussian_Navy
Military unit
Prussian formation during the Austro-Prussian War. Being a wartime organization of the Prussian Army; it afterwards was demobilized. For the Austro-Prussian
First Army (Austro-Prussian War)
First_Army_(Austro-Prussian_War)
Prussian general
(1816–1900) was a Prussian general who participated in the Austro-Prussian and Franco-Prussian wars. Rudolf Ferdinand was the son of the Prussian chief bailiff
Ferdinand_von_Kummer
Topics referred to by the same term
for "brother war") may refer to: Saxon Brother War, 1446–1451 Austro-Prussian War, 1866 The Anarchist Bruderkrieg, 1883–1888 Brothers War (disambiguation)
Bruderkrieg
State in Germany (1806–1918)
Austria's defeat in the Austro-Prussian War, the northern German states quickly unified into the North German Confederation, with the Prussian king leading the
Kingdom_of_Bavaria
German politician, Reichstag
Prussian Army in 1855. In 1857, he became a Prussian Army Officer in 1st (Silesian) Life Cuirassiers "Great Elector". He was a soldier in the Austro-Prussian
Franz_von_Ballestrem
1859 conflict between Sardinia (with France) and Austria
ISBN 978-0-8317-1325-6. Retrieved 11 May 2025. Wawro, Geoffrey (1996). The Austro-Prussian War: Austria's War with Prussia and Italy in 1866. Cambridge University Press
Second Italian War of Independence
Second_Italian_War_of_Independence
Battle during the Austro-Prussian War
Schlacht bei Gitschin) took place during the Austro-Prussian War on 29 June 1866, ending with a Prussian victory over the Austrian forces. There is a
Battle_of_Gitschin
Prussian province (1868–1946)
Prussia and the Free State of Prussia from 1866 to 1946. During the Austro-Prussian War, the Kingdom of Hanover had attempted to maintain a neutral position
Province_of_Hanover
Prince of Hesse and by Rhine (1838–1900)
1854. In 1859 he joined the Prussian Army as a captain and fought in the First Schleswig War and the Austro-Prussian War. On 17 September 1866 Heinrich
Prince Heinrich of Hesse and by Rhine
Prince_Heinrich_of_Hesse_and_by_Rhine
1866 battle in the Austro-Prussian war
the Austro-Prussian War, on 22 July 1866 (on the day of the conclusion of peace), with the Austrians defending against the Prussian army. Prussian scout
Battle_of_Blumenau
State in Germany
Austria. However, this situation did not last long. In 1866, the Austro-Prussian War broke out, in which Prussia quickly defeated Austria and its allies
Schleswig-Holstein
King of Hanover from 1851 to 1866
he succeeded his father in 1851. George's reign was ended by the Austro-Prussian War, after which Prussia annexed Hanover. George was born on 27 May 1819
George_V_of_Hanover
German state from 1474 to 1864
to exist when the Kingdom of Prussia annexed it in 1866 after the Austro-Prussian War. The northern border of Holstein along the Eider River had already
Duchy_of_Holstein
18th and 19th century infantry regiment in the Royal Prussian Army
Palace. At the outbreak of the Austro-Prussian War in 1866, the last time the regiment had been mobilized was during the War of the Sixth Coalition. Aside
1st Foot Guards (German Empire)
1st_Foot_Guards_(German_Empire)
Prussian General of the Cavalry (1808–1890)
Weyhern Sr. was a Prussian General of the Cavalry during the First Schleswig War, the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War. He commanded the
Benno_Hann_von_Weyhern
King of Bavaria from 1864 to 1886
were defeated in the Austro-Prussian War. Despite his desire to preserve Bavaria's independence, the kingdom came under Prussian hegemony and joined the
Ludwig_II_of_Bavaria
German military officer (1846–1930)
lieutenant dated 28 November 1861. He saw first combat during the Austro-Prussian War in 1866, where he commanded an artillery battery at Kissingen and
Prince_Leopold_of_Bavaria
Causes of 1870–1871 war
of the Franco-Prussian War are deeply rooted in the events surrounding German unification. In the aftermath of the Austro-Prussian War (1866), Prussia
Causes of the Franco-Prussian War
Causes_of_the_Franco-Prussian_War
Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1890 to 1905
The Duchy was annexed to Prussia after Austria's defeat in the Austro-Prussian War. From 1815 to 1839, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg was ruled by the
Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Adolphe,_Grand_Duke_of_Luxembourg
German general (1828–1885)
distinction in the Austro-Prussian War where he commanded the First Army, consisting of the II, III, IV, and Cavalry corps. At the start of the war the prince's
Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia (1828–1885)
Prince_Friedrich_Karl_of_Prussia_(1828–1885)
Military unit
Army and fought in the Austro-Prussian War against Austria in 1866, including the Battle of Königgrätz. In the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, the Corps
III_Corps_(German_Empire)
Corps level command of the Prussian and Imperial German Armies
Army after World War I. The IV Corps formed part of Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia's 1st Army and fought in the Austro-Prussian War against Austria in
IV_Corps_(German_Empire)
American historian
his Ph.D. in 1992. His dissertation, entitled "The Austro-Prussian War: Politics, Strategy and War in the Habsburg Monarchy, 1859-1866" (1992), supervised
Geoffrey_Wawro
Military unit
during the Napoleonic Wars, the German revolutions of 1848–1849, the Austro-Prussian War, the Franco-Prussian War, and World War I. The unit was disbanded
12th_(Thuringian)_Hussars
Prussian general (1827–1879)
Prince Heinrich XVIII Reuss of Köstritz. William took part in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 as a major general in command of a cavalry brigade in the
Duke William of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Duke_William_of_Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Danish Duchy from 1058 to 1864
and Prussia. In 1866, they became a part of Prussia following the Austro-Prussian War. In the 19th century, there was a naming dispute concerning the use
Duchy_of_Schleswig
King of Saxony from 1902 to 1904
under his brother Albert's command during the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 and in the Franco-German War. In the re-organisation of the army which accompanied
George,_King_of_Saxony
Military unit
Berlin. In 1866 it fought in the Austro-Prussian War at the Battle of Königinhof and Battle of Königgrätz. In the 1870/71 war against France the regiment participated
Guards_Fusilier_Regiment
German surgeon (1810–1887)
Schleswig War in 1848 and saw active service in the Second Schleswig War in 1864, being ennobled for his services. He also served in the Austro-Prussian War in
Bernhard_von_Langenbeck
Alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary
Germany were often driven apart, most notably during the recent Austro-Prussian War. Additionally, the Habsburg rulers believed that the promotion of
Dual_Alliance_(1879)
Prussian aristocrat and military general
the Austro-Prussian War and Franco-Prussian War. He was born in Berlin to General of the Infantry Gustav von Rauch, former Prussian Minister of War, and
Albert_von_Rauch
Duke in Bavaria (1839–1909)
Karl Theodor joined the Bavarian Army. In 1866, he fought in the Austro-Prussian War. When he left active duty, he became a student at LMU Munich, where
Karl_Theodor,_Duke_in_Bavaria
Land forces of Prussia (1701–1919)
successful wars against Kingdom of Denmark in the Second Schleswig War of 1864; versus the Austrian Empire (Austria) in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866;
Prussian_Army
Battle of Königgrätz on July 3, 1866. Compiled from the Prussian Army's Official History of the war. King William I of Prussia General der Infanterie Helmuth
Battle of Königgrätz order of battle
Battle_of_Königgrätz_order_of_battle
Prussian Army officer (1815–1870)
Ludwig von Weltzien was an Oldenburg-Prussian lieutenant general who served in the Austro-Prussian and Franco-Prussian wars. He came from the noble family von
Ludwig_von_Weltzien
Austria. The alliance led to the Austro-Prussian War, which on the Italian front took the name of the Third Italian War of Independence. At the end of the
Italo-Prussian_Alliance
Prussian general (1807–1894)
Schoeler (1807-1894) was a Prussian General of the Infantry who served in the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War through several battles. Alexander
Alexander_von_Schoeler
the confederation). After the Austro-Prussian War, Austria was forced to relinquish Schleswig and Holstein to Prussian control. Territory of the Saar
List of historic states of Germany
List_of_historic_states_of_Germany
Austro-Hungarian general (1804–1881)
national, Prussian-style general staff of officers selected for their education and intellect. At the outbreak of the Austro-Prussian War in 1866, Benedek
Ludwig_von_Benedek
War flags and war ensigns used by the German armed forces
new Confederation eventually became the German Empire after the Franco-Prussian War, hence the Imperial German flags date back to the North German Confederation
Reichskriegsflagge
German Empress in 1888
invaded Saxony, Hanover and Hesse-Kassel, effectively starting the Austro-Prussian War. During the Battle of Königgrätz (3 July 1866) in which Crown Prince
Victoria,_Princess_Royal
Province of Prussia
Duchy of Nassau (1806–1866), which Prussia annexed following the Austro-Prussian War to form part of the province of Hesse-Nassau. The territory of the
Province_of_Nassau
German psychiatrist (1835–1900)
and also participated in the Second Schleswig War (1864), Austro-Prussian War (1866) and Franco-Prussian War (1870–71). In 1867 he obtained his habilitation
Rudolf_Arndt
Prussian field gun
German-Danish War. With the favorable reports and the approval from the King, the C64 gun began introduction to the troops in 1865. In the Austro-Prussian War, it
C64_(field_gun)
Prussian general (1809-1877)
July 1809 – 13 April 1877) was a Prussian general who served in the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War. Konstanz Bernhard von Voigts-Rhetz
Konstantin Bernhard von Voigts-Rhetz
Konstantin_Bernhard_von_Voigts-Rhetz
Military unit
headquarters in Breslau. The Corps served in the Austro-Prussian War. During the Franco-Prussian War it was assigned to the 3rd Army. In peacetime the
VI_Corps_(German_Empire)
Standing army of the historic Kingdom of Hanover
Queen Victoria. The Hanoverian Army was defeated in 1866 during the Austro-Prussian War and Hanover's independence ended. Hanoverian troops were subsequently
Hanoverian_Army
Military unit
regiment fought in the Silesian Wars, the War of the Sixth Coalition, the Austro-Prussian War, the Franco-Prussian War and World War I. It was disbanded in 1919
5th (West Prussian) Cuirassiers "Duke Frederick Eugene of Württemberg"
5th_(West_Prussian)_Cuirassiers_"Duke_Frederick_Eugene_of_Württemberg"
Bavarian general (1795-1873)
February 1873) was a Bavarian general who served in the Austro-Prussian War and Franco-Prussian War. Hartmann was born the son of Georg Hartmann and Barbara
Jakob_von_Hartmann
German royal and soldier
member of the Princely House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. During the Austro-Prussian War, while serving with the First Foot Guards, Prince Anton was mortally
Prince Anton of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Prince_Anton_of_Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
German general (1818–1896)
second-lieutenant in the Prussian Army. He eventually became a General Staff officer. Stosch participated in the Austro-Prussian War as Oberquartiermeister
Albrecht_von_Stosch
Irish journalist and war correspondent
Civil War, the Austro-Prussian War, and the Franco-Prussian War. His dispatches from Crimea to The Times are regarded as the world's first war correspondence
William_Howard_Russell
German general (1848–1917)
Imperial German general. He fought in the Austro-Prussian War, the Franco-Prussian War, and briefly in the First World War. Prittwitz came from an old aristocratic
Maximilian_von_Prittwitz
Member of the House of Hohenzollern
During the Austro-Prussian War in 1866, George took his regiment into battles against Austria, and also fought in the Franco-Prussian War from 1870 to
Prince_George_of_Prussia
German general
November 1807 – 22 May 1890) was a Prussian general who served in the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War. Fransecky was born in 1807 in Gedern
Eduard_von_Fransecky
Military unit
the Prussian numbering system on December 18, 1871, shortly after the Franco-Prussian War. The corps saw action in the 1866 Austro-Prussian War, on the
XIII (Royal Württemberg) Corps
XIII_(Royal_Württemberg)_Corps
June 1866, during the Austro-Prussian War. It featured the Austrian X Corps against the Prussian Guard Corps and ended in a Prussian victory. After having
Battle_of_Burkersdorf_(1866)
also called The Skirmishes Near Aschaffenburg, was a battle of the Austro-Prussian War on 14 July 1866 between pitting the armies of Prussia on the one
Battle of Aschaffenburg (1866)
Battle_of_Aschaffenburg_(1866)
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