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Battle of Kirchheimbolanden 1849

Battle of Kirchheimbolanden: Gefecht Kirchheimbolanden
Image: A. Gadola, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date14 June 1849Wikidata
Year1849Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationGermanyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictPalatine UprisingWikidata P361
Coordinates49.6678, 8.0139Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Kirchheimbolanden (German: Gefecht bei Kirchheimbolanden) was the first battle in the Palatine Uprising of 1849. It took place on 14 June near Kirchheimbolanden and ended in the defeat of the volunteers (Freischaren) by the Prussian Army.

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Location

49.6678, 8.0139 · Germany

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