Dictionary of Battles: From the Earliest Date to the Present TimeHarbottle, Thomas Benfield
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Dictionary of Battles: From the Earliest Date to the Present Time
Harbottle, Thomas Benfield
Battles
Fought July 3, 1866, between 200,000 Austrians, with 600 guns, under
Marshal Benedek, and the Prussian armies of Prince Frederick Charles and
the Crown Prince, together about equal to the Austrians in number. The
Austrians, who occupied a very strong position, were attacked in the
early morning by Prince Frederick Charles, who, however, made little
impression upon them, and it was not till the arrival of the Crown
Prince on their right flank at 2 p.m. that any advantage was obtained.
Then, however, the Prussians succeeded in piercing the Austrian lines,
and seized the key of the position, after which further resistance being
hopeless, the Austrians retired, with a loss of 20,000 killed and
wounded, 20,000 prisoners, and 174 guns. The Prussians lost 10,000.
Koenigswartha (Campaign of Leipzig).
Fought May 19, 1813, when General Peyri’s Italian division, about 8,000
strong, was attacked and defeated by 15,000 Russians, under Barclay de
Tolly, with a loss of 2,000 killed and wounded. The opportune arrival of
the cavalry of Ney’s corps saved the division from destruction.
Kojende (Tartar Invasion of Kharismia).
This fortress was besieged in 1219, by the Tartars, under Tuchi Khan,
and defended by a Kharismian garrison, under Timar Malek. After an
obstinate resistance, Timar, finding he could hold out no longer,
embarked with his officers and his best troops, and sailed down the
Jaxartes, pursued by the Tartars, whom, however, after heavy fighting,
he succeeded in escaping. The city surrendered the day after Timar’s
departure.
Kokein (First Burmah War).
Fought December 12, 1824, when 1,800 British troops, under Sir Archibald
Campbell, stormed and captured two large stockades, garrisoned by about
20,000 Burmans, under Maka Bandula.
Kolin (Seven Years’ War).
Fought June 18, 1757, between 34,000 Prussians, under Frederick the
Great, and 54,000 Austrians, under Marshal Daun. Daun occupied the
heights between Kolin and Chotzewitz, where he was attacked by
Frederick, who had nearly succeeded in turning his right flank when the
Prussian right broke and fled. The Prussian cavalry charged gallantly
six times, but could make no impression on the Austrian defence, and
Frederick was beaten back with a loss of 14,000 men and 43 guns. The
Austrians lost 9,000.
Komatsu (Nine Years’ War).
Fought September 5, 1062, between the Japanese rebels, under Sadatoki,
and the Imperial troops, under Yoriyoshi. Sadatoki, who was besieged in
his camp, made a vigorous sortie at the head of 8,000 men, but after a
severe conflict was repulsed. The fighting was renewed on subsequent
days, and on the 16th Sadatoki was slain, and the rebellion came to an
end.
Komorn (Hungarian Rising).
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