Battle of Hühnerwasser

When

26 Jun 1866

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

50.59° N, 14.80° E

Description

1866 the first battle of the Austro-Prussian War

First battle of the Austro-Prussian War

The Battle of Hühnerwasser (Kuřívody) was the first battle of the Austro-Prussian War. It was the first engagement in the opening days of the Königgrätz campaign, fought in Bohemia on 26 June 1866. It was fought between troops of the Prussian Elbe army under General Herwarth von Bittenfeld and troops from the Austrian I Corps, led by Leopold Gondrecourt.

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