Austro-Prussian War 1866

Austro-Prussian War 1866 miniatures cover the short conflict that decided the balance of power within the German states. Prussia and its allies defeated Austria and allied German forces in a campaign marked by rapid mobilisation and modern weapons.

The Seven Weeks' War

The decisive Battle of Königgrätz, also known as Sadowa, was fought on 3 July 1866. Prussia's use of the breech-loading Dreyse needle gun and effective operational movement contributed to victory. The war ended Austrian leadership in German affairs and paved the way for Prussian-led German unification.

Use this collection to build Prussian, Austrian and allied armies for one of the defining European conflicts of the mid-nineteenth century.

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