Battle of Langensalza (1866)

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Second Battle of Langensalza
Part of Austro-Prussian War
Date June 27, 1866
Location Langensalza
Result Hanoverian victory (but later surrendered).
Belligerents
Flag of Prussia Prussia Flag of Province of Hanover Hanover
Commanders
von Falkenstein von Arentschildt
Strength
6000  ???
Casualties and losses
 ??? 378 killed, 1051 wounded
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Austro-Prussian War and

Third Italian Independence War
Nachod – Custoza – Trautenau – Langensalza – Münchengrätz – Gitschin – Königgrätz – Valtellina – Vezza d'Oglio – Lissa – Bezzecca

The Battle of Langensalza was fought on June 15, 1866 near Bad Langensalza. The Hanoverians won the battle but were then surrounded by a massive army of 40,000, and, unable to link up with their Bavarian allies to the south, they surrendered.

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