26 June 1866

War & Conflict

Battle of Hühnerwasser

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The Battle of Hühnerwasser (Kuřívody) was the first battle of the Austro-Prussian War. It was the first engagement in the opening days of the Königgrätz campaign, fought in Bohemia on 26 June 1866. It was fought between troops of the Prussian Elbe army under General Herwarth von Bittenfeld and troops from the Austrian I Corps, led by Leopold Gondrecourt.

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Battle of Munchengraetz and Huehnerwasser 1866Hugo Schüllinger (1856 – 1919)Public domainWikimedia Commons
Battle of Hühnerwasser - forest fighting, 26 June 1866Ludwig BurgerPublic domainWikimedia Commons
Bitva u KuřívodZákupákPublic domainWikimedia Commons
Gondrecourt LeopoldFotograf Ludwig Angerer, WienPublic domainWikimedia Commons
Karl Eberhard Herwarth von Bittenfeld (2)Peter JanssenPublic domainWikimedia Commons
The cavalry battle of Hühnerwasser, 1866Otto FikentscherPublic domainWikimedia Commons

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