BATTLE // June 27, 1866
Battle of Langensalza
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Overview
The Battle of Langensalza was fought on 27 June 1866, during the Austro-Prussian War, near Bad Langensalza in what is now modern Germany, between the Kingdom of Hanover and the Kingdom of Prussia. The Hanoverians won the battle but were then surrounded by a larger and reinforced Prussian army. Unable to link up with their Bavarian allies to the south, the Hanoverians surrendered.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Prussia9,000medium
- Hanover19,000medium
Hanover fielded a 2.1 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Hanover1,051medium6% loss rate
Commanders (5)
Hanover
George Vmonarch
Prussia
Eduard Vogel von Falckensteingénéral de corps d'armée
Gustav von Beyergeneral
Helmuth von Moltkegeneral
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