Campaign of the Main

Campaign of the Main
Part of Austro-Prussian War of 1866

Way of the Prussian Army in the campaign of the Main
Date1 – 26 July 1866
(25 days)
Location
Hesse, Baden and Bavaria
Result Prussian victory
Belligerents
  • Bavaria
  • Württemberg
  • Hesse-Kassel
  • Baden
  • Hesse-Darmstadt
  • Nassau
  • Austria
    • Commanders and leaders
    Strength
    3 divisions:
    50,000 soldiers, thereof 41,000 infantry,
    4,000 cavalry,
    121 cannons    		 VIIth corps (Bavaria):
    4 divisions and corps-reserve:
    52,000 soldiers,
    144 cannons

    VIIIth corps:
    4 divisions (Württemberg, Baden, Hesse-Darmstadt, Austria / Nassau / Hesse-Kassel):
    48,000 soldiers,
    136 cannons
    Casualties and losses
    411 dead; 2,498 wounded; 153 missed

    VIIth corps: 339 dead; 2,114 wounded; 1,604 missed

    VIIIth Korps: 402 dead; 1,439 wounded; 2,444 missed

    The Campaign of the Main (in German: Mainfeldzug) was a campaign of the Prussian Army in the area of the River Main against the allies of Austria in southern Germany during the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.

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