Seven Week's War (Prussia VS Austria) - 1866

Question 1

Who won this war?

Answer 1

Prussia

Question 2

What did this war allow for Prussia?

Answer 2

Prussia’s victory enabled it to organise the North German Federation.

Question 3

Who was this war between?

Answer 3

Prussia VS Austria, Bavaria, Saxony, Hanover and other minor German states.

Question 4

Who provoked this war?

Answer 4

Prussia deliberately provoked Austria for the leadership of the German confederation.

Question 5

When did Prussia challenge Austria previously?

Answer 5

In 1850 - but the failure of its mobilisation led to the humiliation of Olmutz

Question 6

What was the decisive battle?

Answer 6

Koniggratz, fought in Sadowa

Question 7

In Koniggratz, What were the Austrian factors?

Answer 7

240,000 men equipped with muzzle-loading rifles. Relied heavily on bayonet charge.
Leader Benedek was unfamiliar with terrain and soldiers.

Question 8

In Koniggratz, What were the Prussia factors?

Answer 8

285,000 men, deployed in three armies ranging a 270 mile long ark, under leadership of Moltke.
Armed with needle guns.

Question 9

Result of Koniggratz.

Answer 9

Austrian’s lost 45,000 men with nearly half that being taken prisoner whilst Prussia lost fewer than 10,000 men.