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German-Danish War of 1848[]



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1848 Revolutions (Nationalism 1848)

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German-Hungarian War (Nationalism 1848)

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German-Hungarian War (Nationalism 1848)

German-Danish War
Beginning:

October 12, 1848

End:

November 5th, 1848

Place:

Hannover, Schleswig, Jutland

Outcome:
  • German annexation of Schleswig-Holstein
  • General decaying of the Kingdom of Denmark
Major battles:

Battle of Dybbøl, Battle of Hannover

Combatants

Flag of Denmark Kingdom of Denmark

Commanders
  • Helmuth von Moltke the Elder
  • Christian Julius de Meza
Strength

80,000

40,000

Casualties and Losses

Roughly 2,100

Roughly 3,700

Battle of Dybbøl (

Danish Troops defending Dybbøl.

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