Sadowa

[ sah-daw-vah ]

noun

1. a village in NE Bohemia, in the W Czech Republic: Prussian victory over Austrians 1866.

Sadowa

/ ˈsɑːdəʊvə /

noun

1. a village in the Czech Republic, in NE Bohemia: scene of the decisive battle of the Austro-Prussian war (1866) in which the Austrians were defeated by the Prussians Czech nameSadováˈsadɔvaː

Example Sentences

This encounter was near Sadowa and Kniggrtz, and took place only seventeen days after war began.

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The natural map had already secured political recognition in the Austrian Empire after Sadowa .

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The battle of Sadowa was fought on the 3d of July, the third anniversary of the decisive day of our battle of Gettysburg.

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The matter is in fair way to disturb the peace of Europe before Sadowa shall have become as old a battle as we now rate Solferino.

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Within the hour jump on the train on your way to Bohemia, and to-morrow you will be with the king at Sadowa.

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