The Battle of Gitschin saw the Austrian forces, led by Clam-Gallas, redeployed in Jičín after a previous defeat. Clam-Gallas believed he would receive support from the Austrian main army, and he ...
This video uses Google Earth to explore the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871, mapping the movements of armies across France and Germany. We trace key battles such as Sedan and Gravelotte, the siege of ...