Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz
1796 AD – 1877 AD
Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz (27 December 1796 – 2 August 1877) was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall. He was born at Eisenach and joined the army of Prussia during the War of Liberation. Over the Seven Weeks' War he led the V Corps against Austria and became known as the Lion of Nachod for his victories as the Battles of Nachod, Skalitz, and Schweinschädel.
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Born · 1796 AD
27 June 1866Battle of Náchod Locked · Opens once we have made this moment and it has been the daily.
29 June 1866Battle of Schweinschädel Locked · Opens once we have made this moment and it has been the daily.
28 June 1866Battle of Skalitz Locked · Opens once we have made this moment and it has been the daily.
Died · 1877 AD
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