Austro-Prussian War
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The Austro-Prussian War was fought in 1866 between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, with each also being aided by various allies within the German Confederation. Prussia had also allied
Battle of Königgrätz by Georg Bleibtreu. Oil on canvas, 1869.
The memorial to the Battery of the dead in Chlum (modern Czech Republic) commemorates some of the heaviest fighting during the Battle of Königgrätz.
Prussian Prince Friedrich Karl is cheered on by his troops.
The Prussian Dreyse needle gun
Kingdom of Prussia
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The Kingdom of Prussia was a German state that existed from 1701 to 1918. It played a significant role in the unification of Germany in 1871 and was a major constituent of the German Empire until its
Austro-Prussian War
…The Austro-Prussian War (German: Preußisch-Österreichischer Krieg) was fought in 1866 between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, with each also being aided by various allies within the German Confederation. Prussia had also allied with the Kingdom of Italy, linking this conflict…
The Prussian Crown Jewels, Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin
Prussian territorial acquisitions in the 18th century
Attack of the Prussian infantry at the Battle of Hohenfriedberg in 1745
Prussia (orange) and its territories lost after the War of the Fourth Coalition (other colours)