Battle of Podol
| Battle of Podol | |||||||
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| Part of the Austro-Prussian War | |||||||
Night fighting at Podol, an 1896 illustration | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Prussia | Austria | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Julius von Bose | Eduard Clam-Gallas | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,300+ | 4,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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32 killed 81 wounded 17 missing |
111 killed 432 wounded 509 captured | ||||||
The Battle of Podol was a minor engagement in the opening days of the Königgrätz campaign of the Austro-Prussian War in Bohemia on 26 and 27 June 1866. The battle took place in modern-day Svijany between troops of the Prussian First Army (Julius von Bose's 15th Brigade) and elements of Eduard Clam-Gallas' Austrian I Corps.