Battle of Skalitz 1866
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 28 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 | 50.4028, 16.0700 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Skalitz was a minor engagement in the Königgratz/Sadowa campaign of the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 in Bohemia on 28 June. Following the Prussian victory at the Battle of Náchod the previous day (27 June), the Prussian forces, led by General of the Infantry Steinmetz, advanced on Skalitz (Česká Skalice) and defeated the forces of Archduke Leopold.
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