Battle of Kissingen

The Battle of Kissingen was a battle between Bavarian and Prussian troops on 10 July 1866 during the Austrian-Prussian War in and around the town of Kissingen (today: Bad Kissingen) in Bavaria. It was part of the campaign of the Main and ended with a victory of the Prussians.

Battle of Kissingen
Part of the Austro-Prussian War

Battle of Kissingen
Date10 July 1866
Location
Result Prussian victory
Belligerents
 Prussia  Bavaria
Commanders and leaders
Eduard von Falckenstein
August von Goeben
Edwin von Manteuffel
Gustav von Beyer
Karl von Bayern
Oskar von Zoller 
Strength
16 battalions
9 squadrons
18,000
31 cannons
14 battalions
28 squadrons
15,000
36 cannons
Casualties and losses
1589 killed
2345 wounded
780 missing or captured
899 killed
1256 wounded
587 missing and captured
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