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Battle of Skalitz

Battle of Skalitz was a battle fought on 28 June 1866 at Česká Skalice, in what is now Czech Republic. It was part of the Austro-Prussian War. The recorded result: Prussian victory.

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The baptism by fire of the Infantry Regiment Archduke Karl Salvator N. 77 in the battle of Skalitz, June 28 1866
The baptism by fire of the Infantry Regiment Archduke Karl Salvator N. 77 in the battle of Skalitz, June 28 1866. Fritz Neumann, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought28 June 1866
WhereČeská Skalice, Czech Republic50.403N, 16.070E
OutcomePrussian victory
BelligerentsPrussiaagainstAustria
Casualties and losses1,367and5,577
Part ofAustro-Prussian War1866

Where it sits in the Austro-Prussian War

Battle of Königinhof, 1866Battle of Langenbruck, 1866Battle of Hühnerwasser, 1866Battle of Langensalza, 1866Battle of Trautenau, 1866Battle of Nachod, 1866Battle of Podol, 1866Battle of Oświęcim, 1866Battle of Skalitz, 1866Battle of Münchengrätz, 1866Battle of Burkersdorf, 1866Battle of Jičín, 1866Battle of Schweinschädel, 1866Skirmish of Immelborn, 1866Battle of Königgrätz, 1866Cavalry Battle of Střezetice, 1866Battle of the Svíb Forest, 1866Engagement at Dermbach, 1866Battle of Hünfeld, 1866Battle of Kissingen, 1866Skirmish of Oerlenbach, 1866Skirmish of Zorn, 1866Battle of Laufach, 1866Battle of Aschaffenburg, 1866Skirmish of Seligenstadt, 1866Battle of Tobitschau, 1866Skirmish of Erlenbach, 1866Engagement of Hammelburg, 1866Battle of Bezzecca, 1866Battle of Blumenau, 1866Battle of Hundheim, 1866Skirmish of Walldürn, 1866Skirmish of Bürgstadt, 1866Battle of Tauberbischofsheim, 1866Battle of Werbach, 1866Ambush of Hardheim, 1866Battle of Helmstadt, 1866Battle of Gerchsheim, 1866Battle of Roßbrunn, 1866Skirmish of Goßmannsdorf, 1866Combat of Seybothenreuth, 1866Combat of Bayreuth, 186618661866Battle of Skalitz, 1866
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Record

Date28 June 1866
PlaceČeská Skalice, Czech Republic
50.403N, 16.070E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Casualties and losses1,3675,577
Commanders
  • Archduke Leopold Ludwig of Austria
Battle of SkalitzBattle of SkalitzBattle of SkaliceBattle of SchweinschädelBattle of NachodBattle of BurkersdorfBattle of PetroviceBattle of SchweinschädelBattle of BurkersdorfPragueDresdenWrocławOstravaBrnoZlínPardubiceJihlava100 km50.403N, 16.070E
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Battle of Skalitz is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 172 in present-day Czech Republic.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q670005, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Skalitz, revision 1370589485, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.