The Battle of Königgrätz, 1866 ⚔ The Austro-Prussian War (Part 8)

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The Battle of Königgrätz, a climactic juncture in the week-long military maneuvers across Bohemia during the Austro-Prussian War, emerged as a suspense-laden epoch. Unfolding on July 3, 1866, near Hradec Králové, this clash resonated as the definitive encounter between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire. A titanic struggle involving over half a million troops.
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[@Mesozoic_mammal]

As a German watching this I almost feel bad for the Austrians ... almost 😉

[@michaelsmagalaiii6400]

As a German, Helmuth von Moltke remains one of the best military leaders of all time. In my opinion, an easy top 10. His strategic skill in a campaign led him to great victories over Austria and (later) France, in some of the largest and most decisive battles in European history up to that point. His use of trains and infrastructure as well also was continued to be used into the 1st and even the 2nd World Wars, forming the foundation of the German Empire's grand battleplan in the Great War, and influencing the lightning war later seen in the 2nd World War. Incredible commander.

[@DrKarmo]

Fun fact: just 10 days earlier, in the other side of the Atlantic, the forces of the Triple Alliance defeated Paraguay at the Battle of Tuyuti, marking the beginning of the end of the War of the Tripple Alliance, it involves 60 thousand troops and ended with around 17 thousand casualties

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Amazing video as always! cant wait for the Franco-Prussian war!

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I always loving having this series on in the background while I'm playing Empire Total War.

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RIP

[@vishackvapricorn3426]

I was waiting for this video. Helmuth von Moltke's genius on full display at the battle of Königgrätz, only a few years later the French would get the same whooping as well. I hope you bless us with the Franco Prussian war as well in future. Your work is appreciated. 💯

[@wanderer34eu]

Damn . That coordination from the 2nd Army. They punched right through . I just love how the Prussians are super tactical and very skilled at it

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Thank you for the time and effort you must have put into this amazing series!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Amazing! This series of yours is great, glad to have it back!! And this is the decisive battle of the war!

[@volkervonalzey2770]

Great Video. Easily my favourite military history channel. I really like how you cover entire wars. Will you do the Franco-Prussian War? I know this will be much more work because of the scale of the war.

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Historian: So Gablenz seems good enough

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The origin of the infamous Der Koniggratzer March

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Amazing! Have been waiting for this for weeks!!! Thanks HoH ❤

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Once again, another high quality production. Interesting, informative and well presented. Thank you.

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Amazing series! Found it very inspirational for a wargame I'm working on for this period. Thanks!

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I really enjoy how you go in depth into these conflicts. Consistently one of the better military history channels.

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Great job with this series. I’ve been waiting for this video for awhile.

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I thought this episode will never come 😢