History of War

THE BATTLE OF KÖNIGGRÄTZ, 1866

01 BEFORE THE BATTLE

The Prussian Elbe Army and First Army make contact with the Austrians on 2 July. They prepare to attack the prepared Austrian defensive positions on 3 July and send word to the Second Army to join them with all haste.

02 PRUSSIAN DISPOSITIONS

On the Prussian

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