Ludwig von Benedek

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    About Ludwig von Benedek

    Ludwig August Ritter von Benedek was an Austro-Hungarian general, born in 1804. He is best known for commanding the imperial army in 1866, leading to defeat at the Battle of Königgrätz against the Prussian Army, ending his career.

    Ludwig von Benedek's Area of Expertise

    Military history, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Battle of Königgrätz, Prussian Army, 19th-century warfare

    A random fact that I love is...

    I was born on 14 July 1804, and my career ended with the Battle of Königgrätz in 1866.

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