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Battle of Laufach

1866 · 19th century · Also known as Battle of Laufach-Frohnhofen, Battle of Frohnhofen · Part of the Austro-Prussian War

The Battle of Laufach was fought on 13 July 1866 at Laufach and Frohnhofen in the Spessart hills of Lower Franconia during the Main campaign of the Austro-Prussian War. Prussian troops under August von Goeben defeated the division of the Grand Duchy of Hesse, part of the federal Eighth Army Corps. The Prussians went on to take Frankfurt days later.

Battle of Laufach
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