Langensalza, Battle of

In the Austro-Prussian (Seven Weeks') War, Prussian victory 27 June 1866 over a Hanoverian army fighting on the Austrian side. The site is about 32 km/20 mi northwest of Erfurt, Germany.

The Hanoverians initially beat off the Prussians, inflicting losses of about 1,400 killed and 900 taken prisoner, while themselves losing about 1,400. However, the Prussian army was deployed in strength in this area and reinforcements quickly arrived and surrounded the Hanoverians, forcing their surrender.