Königgrätz
Americannoun
noun
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This they were able to do, however, only after Königgrätz, when a weakened Austria had to give way to Hungarian demands.
From The Balkans A History of Bulgaria—Serbia—Greece—Rumania—Turkey by Forbes, Nevill
The news of Königgrätz led to a violent outburst of anti-Prussian feeling; but Napoleon refused to take action at once, when it might have been very effective.
From The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) by Rose, John Holland
Assisted by the very capable men he was able to find and to retain, he upheld it, and by means of Königgrätz and Sedan created the great German Empire.
From In the World War by Czernin von und zu Chudenitz, Ottokar Theobald Otto Maria, Graf
The Prussians won the day of Königgrätz by their breech-loading guns, although much was due to their superior organization and superior strategy.
From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 10 European Leaders by Lord, John
Thanks to the statesmanlike moderation of Bismarck after Königgrätz, Austria willingly entered into a close compact with her former rival.
From The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) by Rose, John Holland
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