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Evacuation of Danevirke
Part of the Second Schleswig War
The famous painting Tilbagetoget fra Dannevirke 1864 by Niels Simonsen, showing the Danish withdrawal from the Dannevirke fortifications.
Date
February 1864
Location
Danewerk, Schleswig, Denmark
Result
Danish strategic retreatment and Austro-prussian military advance
Territorial changes
Danewerk and most of Schleswig occupied by the Prussians
Belligerents
Prussia Austria
Denmark
Commanders and leaders
Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia
Gen. Christian de Meza
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Second Schleswig War
Mysunde
Königshügel
Danevirke
Schlei
Sankelmark
Jutland
Vejle
Jasmund
Dybbøl
Fredericia
Heligoland
Als
Lundby
North Frisian Islands
During the Second War of Schleswig, the fortifications of Danevirke were evacuated by the Danish army in 1864. This marked the last military use of the ancient defence structure of Danevirke, which has remained in German possession ever since.
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