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Battle of Dybbøl

1864 · 19th century · Also known as Storming of Dybbøl · Part of the Second Schleswig War

The Battle of Dybbøl was the decisive engagement of the Second Schleswig War. After weeks of bombardment, Prussian troops stormed the Danish fortifications at Dybbøl in Schleswig on 18 April 1864, inflicting heavy losses. The defeat broke Danish resistance and led to the loss of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg by the Treaty of Vienna. It became a lasting national memory in Denmark.

Battle of Dybbøl
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