The Czech Lands and the Napoleonic Wars
Transformations following the French Revolution (1789) soon presented a danger to the rest of Europe. The Napoleonic Wars did not evade the Czech Lands whose population faced war requisitions, taxes and payments to the army. In 1805, the Battle of Austerlitz, also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, became the decisive encounter in the War of the Third Coalition and also Napoleon's greatest triumph. The Czech Lands last became witness to the fights in 1813 (in the Battle of Priesten, Battle of Kulm and Battle of Arbesau), which, however, were of a lower strategic significance.
Cartographic illustration of the Napoleonic Wars on seven plans, produced by the Military Geographical Institute (after 1918). Map Collection of the Institute of History, CAS. Display map
References
Kotulán, J. – Uhlíř, D. (eds.) Evropa 1805. Brno 2006;
Raková, S. – Lequesne, Ch. (eds.): Jakou Evropu ohlašovala bitva u Slavkova? Praha 2006;
Pod císařským praporem. Historie habsburské armády 1526–1918. Praha 2003;
Bělina, P. – Fučík, J. Válka 1866. Praha – Litomyšl 2005;
Semotanová, E. ‒ Cajthaml, J. a kol.: Akademický atlas českých dějin. Praha 2014, 2. akt. vydání 2016.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0
The Czech Lands and the Napoleonic Wars
Transformations following the French Revolution (1789) soon presented a danger to the rest of Europe. The Napoleonic Wars did not evade the Czech Lands whose population faced war requisitions, taxes and payments to the army. In 1805, the Battle of Austerlitz, also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, became the decisive encounter in the War of the Third Coalition and also Napoleon's greatest triumph. The Czech Lands last became witness to the fights in 1813 (in the Battle of Priesten, Battle of Kulm and Battle of Arbesau), which, however, were of a lower strategic significance.
Cartographic illustration of the Napoleonic Wars on seven plans, produced by the Military Geographical Institute (after 1918). Map Collection of the Institute of History, CAS. Display map
References
Kotulán, J. – Uhlíř, D. (eds.) Evropa 1805. Brno 2006;
Raková, S. – Lequesne, Ch. (eds.): Jakou Evropu ohlašovala bitva u Slavkova? Praha 2006;
Pod císařským praporem. Historie habsburské armády 1526–1918. Praha 2003;
Bělina, P. – Fučík, J. Válka 1866. Praha – Litomyšl 2005;
Semotanová, E. ‒ Cajthaml, J. a kol.: Akademický atlas českých dějin. Praha 2014, 2. akt. vydání 2016.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0
Military operations of 1866 and the Battle of Königgrätz
The disputes between Austria and Prussia concerned the division and administration of a territory seized after the Second Schleswig War (1864) and issues connected with the unification of Germany. Prussia wanted to enforce unification under its own command and exclude Austria, which finally happened. In the decisive Battle of Königgrätz (1866), the Austrian army suffered a catastrophic defeat. After occupying Prague, the Prussian army advanced as far as Mikulov where a provisional peace was agreed, thus preventing occupation of the Habsburg metropolis.
Contemporary plan of the Battle of Königgrätz, 3 July 1866. Map Collection of the Institute of History, CAS. Display map
References
Pod císařským praporem. Historie habsburské armády 1526–1918. Praha 2003;
Bělina, P. – Fučík, J. Válka 1866. Praha – Litomyšl, 2005;
Kotulán, J. – Uhlíř, D. (eds.) Evropa 1805. Brno 2006;
Raková, S. – Lequesne, Ch. (eds.): Jakou Evropu ohlašovala bitva u Slavkova? Praha 2006;
Semotanová, E. ‒ Cajthaml, J. a kol.: Akademický atlas českých dějin. Praha 2014, 2. akt. vydání 2016.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0
Military operations of 1866 and the Battle of Königgrätz
The disputes between Austria and Prussia concerned the division and administration of a territory seized after the Second Schleswig War (1864) and issues connected with the unification of Germany. Prussia wanted to enforce unification under its own command and exclude Austria, which finally happened. In the decisive Battle of Königgrätz (1866), the Austrian army suffered a catastrophic defeat. After occupying Prague, the Prussian army advanced as far as Mikulov where a provisional peace was agreed, thus preventing occupation of the Habsburg metropolis.
Contemporary plan of the Battle of Königgrätz, 3 July 1866. Map Collection of the Institute of History, CAS. Display map
References
Pod císařským praporem. Historie habsburské armády 1526–1918. Praha 2003;
Bělina, P. – Fučík, J. Válka 1866. Praha – Litomyšl, 2005;
Kotulán, J. – Uhlíř, D. (eds.) Evropa 1805. Brno 2006;
Raková, S. – Lequesne, Ch. (eds.): Jakou Evropu ohlašovala bitva u Slavkova? Praha 2006;
Semotanová, E. ‒ Cajthaml, J. a kol.: Akademický atlas českých dějin. Praha 2014, 2. akt. vydání 2016.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0
Military operations of 1866 and the Battle of Königgrätz
The disputes between Austria and Prussia concerned the division and administration of a territory seized after the Second Schleswig War (1864) and issues connected with the unification of Germany. Prussia wanted to enforce unification under its own command and exclude Austria, which finally happened. In the decisive Battle of Königgrätz (1866), the Austrian army suffered a catastrophic defeat. After occupying Prague, the Prussian army advanced as far as Mikulov where a provisional peace was agreed, thus preventing occupation of the Habsburg metropolis.
Contemporary plan of the Battle of Königgrätz, 3 July 1866. Map Collection of the Institute of History, CAS. Display map
References
Pod císařským praporem. Historie habsburské armády 1526–1918. Praha 2003;
Bělina, P. – Fučík, J. Válka 1866. Praha – Litomyšl, 2005;
Kotulán, J. – Uhlíř, D. (eds.) Evropa 1805. Brno 2006;
Raková, S. – Lequesne, Ch. (eds.): Jakou Evropu ohlašovala bitva u Slavkova? Praha 2006;
Semotanová, E. ‒ Cajthaml, J. a kol.: Akademický atlas českých dějin. Praha 2014, 2. akt. vydání 2016.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0