Episode 2 of 5
Moltke's Strategic Maneuver
- When
- 22 June 1866
- Where
- Jitschin
Moltke ordered Prussian armies to Jitschin to limit war duration, risking being overtaken en route.
On 22 June 1866, Moltke told the princes that Gitschin was the desirable point for the juncture of the two armies. This daring maneuver aimed to limit the war's duration despite the risk of one army being overtaken. Benedek's attention was centred on Crown Prince Frederick William, allowing Prussian forces to beat Austrian corps in detail.
Sources
- Helmuth von Moltke the Elder Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- Battle of Königgrätz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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