Battle of Skalitz

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The Battle of Skalitz was a significant engagement of the Austro-Prussian War in 1866, where Prussian forces decisively defeated the Austrian army in Bohemia.

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Battle of Skalitz canonical 4
Battle of Skalice 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Battle of Skalice
linked to: Battle of Skalitz
belligerent Austrian Empire
Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia
combatant Austrian IV Army Corps
Prussian First Army
commander Archduke Leopold of Austria
Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz
linked to: Karl von Steinmetz

Ludwig von Benedek
conflict Austro-Prussian War
conflictType conventional land battle
countryAtTimeOfBattle Austrian Empire
date 1866-06-28
era 19th century
followedBy Battle of Gitschin
Battle of Königgrätz
front Bohemian front
historicalRegion Kingdom of Bohemia
location Bohemia
Skalitz
militaryTechnologyContext Dreyse needle gun used by Prussian forces
linked to: Dreyse needle gun
notableFor decisive Prussian tactical victory
heavy Austrian casualties
partOf Austro-Prussian War
partOfCampaign Prussian invasion of Bohemia
precededBy Battle of Nachod
presentDayLocation Czech Republic
primaryOpposingForceType artillery
cavalry
infantry
result Prussian victory
sideWithHigherCasualties Austrian Empire
significance contributed to overall Prussian victory in the Austro-Prussian War
strategicConsequence facilitated Prussian advance toward Königgrätz
weakened Austrian position in Bohemia
warTheater Bohemian theater of the Austro-Prussian War
year 1866

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Karl von Steinmetz conflict Battle of Skalitz
Battle of Skalitz alsoKnownAs Battle of Skalice
linked to: Battle of Skalitz
Battle of Nachod followedBy Battle of Skalitz
Battle of Nachod relatedTo Battle of Skalitz