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Battle of Kissingen 1866

Battle of Kissingen: Sturm der Preußen über die Saalebrücke auf Kissingen am 10. Juli
Image: Anonymer Verfasser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date10 July 1866Wikidata
Year1866Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationGermanyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictAustro-Prussian War, Campaign of the MainWikidata P361
Coordinates50.2000, 10.0667Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Kissingen was a battle between Bavarian and Prussian troops on 10 July 1866 during the Austrian-Prussian War in and around the town of Kissingen (today: Bad Kissingen) in Bavaria. It was part of the campaign of the Main and ended with a victory of the Prussians.

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Location

50.2000, 10.0667 · Germany

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