Abstract

This scene, depicting Austrian riflemen being overrun by Prussians soldiers, illustrates how close and desperate the fighting was in wooded areas during the Battle of Königgrätz (July 3, 1866), the decisive battle of the Austro-Prussian War.

The Battle of Königgrätz (c. 1866)

Source

Source: Godefroy Durand, Battle Scene in the Forest – the Prussians seize Austrian Guns. Wood engraving (c. 1866).
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Recommended Citation

The Battle of Königgrätz (c. 1866), published in: German History in Documents and Images, <https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/forging-an-empire-bismarckian-germany-1866-1890/ghdi:image-5089> [April 23, 2024].

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