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Battle of Nachod

1866 Böhmen Feldschlacht

Die Schlacht bei Nachod / en:Battle of Nachod 1866, links der böhmische Heilige Nepomuk. Er gibt einen Hinweis auf die Hauptaustragungsstätten dieses Krieges. Detail aus dem Relief 1866 von Moritz Schulz an der Berliner Siegessäule

Die Schlacht bei Nachod / en:Battle of Nachod 1866, links der böhmische Heilige Nepomuk. Er gibt einen Hinweis auf die Hauptaustragungsstätten dieses Krieges. Detail aus dem Relief 1866 von Moritz Schulz an der Berliner Siegessäule

Author: Sculptor: Moritz Schulz Photographer: Achim Raschka Cropper (Seher): Mutter ErdeLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Nachod Caste (engraving taken from p. 297 in source book)

Nachod Caste (engraving taken from p. 297 in source book)

Author: Ludwig BurgerLicense:PD
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Engagement at Vysokov (Battle of Náchod), 1866

Engagement at Vysokov (Battle of Náchod), 1866

Author: Ludwig BurgerLicense:PD
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Reitergefecht bei Nachod am 27. Juni 1866

Reitergefecht bei Nachod am 27. Juni 1866

Author: Friedrich KaiserLicense:PD
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Náchod marketplace on 28th June 1866

Náchod marketplace on 28th June 1866

Author: A. HindorfLicense:PD
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Immagine da Album della guerra del 1866

Immagine da Album della guerra del 1866

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Combat entre les cavaleries prussiennes et autrichiennes lors de la bataille de Nachod, le 27 juin 1866. Tableau de Richard Knötel.

Combat entre les cavaleries prussiennes et autrichiennes lors de la bataille de Nachod, le 27 juin 1866. Tableau de Richard Knötel.

Author: Richard KnötelLicense:PD
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Battle of Vysokov (epizode of Battle of Nachod during Austro-Prussian War. An illustration to book Válka z roku 1866 v Čechách, její vznik, děje a následky (1866 War in Bohemia - its origins, events and consequences) by Servác Heller (1845 - 1922)

Battle of Vysokov (epizode of Battle of Nachod during Austro-Prussian War. An illustration to book Válka z roku 1866 v Čechách, její vznik, děje a následky (1866 War in Bohemia - its origins, events and consequences) by Servác Heller (1845 - 1922)

Author: Hugo Schüllinger (1856 – 1919)License:PD
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West Prussian Uhlans taking Austrian guns (battle of Náchod, 1866)

West Prussian Uhlans taking Austrian guns (battle of Náchod, 1866)

Author: Ludwig BurgerLicense:PD
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Battle of Náchod. Military Encyclopedia. Vol. 16 (Saint-Petersburg; 1914).

Battle of Náchod. Military Encyclopedia. Vol. 16 (Saint-Petersburg; 1914).

Author: «ВЭС». (СПб; 1914 год).License:PD
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Historical Overview

Steinmetz defeated the Austrians through the superior fire of the needle gun.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Prussian victory.

Kingdom of Prussia

  • Commander: Karl v. Steinmetz
  • Strength: ca. 28.000
  • Casualties: ca. 1.100

Archduchy of Austria

  • Commander: Wilhelm v. Ramming
  • Strength: ca. 25.000
  • Casualties: ca. 5.700

Strategic Context

Securing the exits of the mountain passes for the Prussian 2nd Army.

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