Battle of Schweinschädel 1866
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 29 June 1866 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1866 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Czechia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Austro-Prussian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 50.3958, 15.9858 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Schweinschädel (Czech: Bitva u Svinišťan) took place during the Austro-Prussian War between Prussia and Austria on 29 June 1866. The IV Army Corps of the Austrian Army under Tassilo Festetics tried to stop the advance of the Prussian 2nd Army under Crown Prince Friedrich, but was defeated by the V Army Corps under General von Steinmetz and had to withdraw.
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