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Battle of Podol
The Battle of Podol was a minor engagement in the opening days of the Königgrätz campaign of the Austro-Prussian War in Bohemia on 26 and 27 June 1866. The battle took place in modern day Svijany between troops from the Prussian First Army (Julius von Bose's 15th Brigade) and elements of Eduard Clam-Gallas' Austrian I Corps.
Background.
On 24 June Prince Albert of Saxony had been placed in overall command of Austro-Saxon forces along the Iser river. Albert's troops
Podol. The bridges at Turnau and Podol would permit the Prussians to turn the Allied northern flank.
The battle.
The Prussian 8th Division's advance guard of five companies, commanded by Major Flotow, arrived at Podol in the evening of 26 June 1866 and seized the unoccupied village and the four bridges across the river, including a stone bridge.
The battle started around 8:30 pm when elements of Ferdinand Poschacher's brigade encountered Flotow's infantry. At 11 pm, the heavily outnumbered Flotow decided to fall back.