Battle of Kurivody - the site No. 2, Kurivody, Czech Republic
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The Battle of Kurívody and Mnichovo Hradište in 1866 - the educational trail, the site No. 2 - The church
Waymark Code: WMFJAP
Location: Liberecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 10/25/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member wmh
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In 1866, a war broke out between Austria and Prussia, the result of which decided the development of European politics for many decades to follow. Saxony joined Austria and sent its army into Bohemia, alongside with the North Austrian Army.

For this reason, majority of Prussian armed forces were gathered in north Bohemia. On 22nd June, 1866, the Elbe Army crossed the borders by Lobendava; the First Army entered Bohemia on 23rd June, by Hrádek nad Nisou – Frýdlant in Bohemia. Both armies joined on 28th June 1866, at battle of Mnichovo Hradište.

A lot of monuments were erected on the various battlefields around the Czech Republic to remember the troops who fell in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. A educational trails around this monuments have been created in cooperation with the 1866 War Conservation Committee.

The 13th educational trail leads from Mimon to Bosen by Mnichovo Hradište. Each trail has a several information boards. The boards describes phases of the battle.
This site describes a skirmish beside the church.
Size / Velikost: medium

Access restrictions ? / Omezeny pristup ?: no

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