Battle of Münchengrätz

Battle of Münchengrätz
Part of Austro-Prussian War
The Austrian commander Eduard Clam-Gallas
Date June 28, 1866 Location Mnichovo Hradiště, Bohemia, modern day Czech Republic Result Prussian victory.
Belligerents
Prussia	Austria
Commanders and leaders
Prince Frederick Charles Karl Eberhard von Bittenfeld	Eduard Clam-Gallas
Strength
14,000 18 guns	20,000
Casualties and losses
46 killed 279 wounded 16 captured Total 341	2,000 (estimated)

The Battle of Münchengrätz (German language: Schlacht bei Münchengrätz) was fought on June 28, 1866 during the Austro-Prussian War. It ended in an Prussians victory over the Austrian Empire.

References

• Heinz Helmert; Hans-Jürgen Usczeck: Preußischdeutsche Kriege von 1864 bis 1871 - Militärischer Verlauf. 6. überarbeitete Auflage, Militärverlag der deutschen demokratischen Republik, Berlin 1988, ISBN 3-327-00222-3
• German General Staff, Campaign of 1866 in Germany Battery Press, Nashville 1994