The battle of Nachod (27 June 1866) saw the Prussians defeat a series of Austrian attacks aimed at recapturing a key position in the Bohemian mountains that had been abandoned without a fight on the previous day.
The battle was part of the Prussian invasion of Bohemia, which involved three armies
crossing the mountains through different passes. The Prussian V Corps, led by General von Steinmetz, reached Nachod on 26 June and occupied a strategic position on a plateau. The next day, the Austrians, led by
General Ramming, arrived too late and too slowly to prevent the Prussians from securing the pass. The Austrians launched several attacks with cavalry and infantry,
but they were repelled by the Prussian fire and counterattacks. The battle ended with a Prussian victory and a heavy loss for the Austrians.
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