Battle of Gerchsheim
The Battle of Gerchsheim was an artillery battle during the Austro-Prussian War as part of the Campaign of the Main on July 25, 1866, between the Prussian Alliance and the German Federal Army.
| Battle of Gerchsheim | |||||||
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| Part of Austro-Prussian War | |||||||
Artillery battle near Gerchsheim on July 25, 1866 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Prussia Oldenburg |
Austrian Empire Baden Württemberg Hesse-Darmstadt Nassau | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Edwin von Manteuffel August von Goeben |
Prince Alexander von Hesse-Darmstadt General von Faber General von Fischer General Roth | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Regiment No. 13 | VIII Army Corps | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 16,000 soldiers | 26,000 soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 8 dead; 51 wounded; 1 missing person | 13 dead; 89 wounded; 151 missing people | ||||||
Location within Baden-Württemberg Battle of Gerchsheim (Germany) | |||||||
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