Battles of the Austro-Prussian War

Battles of the Austro-Prussian War

The battles of the Austro-Prussian War (1866) were:

* 24 June, Battle of Custoza: Austrian army defeats Italian army;
* 27 June, Battle of Trutnov: Austrians check Prussian advance but with heavy losses
* 27 June, Battle of Langensalza: Hanover's army defeats Prussia's;
* 27 June, Battle of Mnichovo Hradiste: Austrians fight a delaying action as they retreat into Bohemia
* 29 June, Battle of Jicin: Prussians defeat Austrians
* 3 July, Battle of Königgrätz: decisive Prussian victory against Austrians;
* 20 July, Battle of Lissa: the Austrian fleet defeats the Italian one;
* 21 July, Battle of Bezzecca: Giuseppe Garibaldi's "Hunters of the Alps" defeat an Austrian army.
* 22 July, (in last day of war), Battle of Lamac near the Bratislava: Austrians defend Bratislava against Prussian army.


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