Events from 1866

Austro-Prussian War - Prussia defeats Austria at Battle of Koniggratz

North German Confederation formed under Prussian leadership, excluding Austria

Successful permanent transatlantic telegraph cable established using Maxwell's mathematics

NYC creates municipal board of health, closes basement dwellings

Marie-Julie Jahenny receives stigmata - Christ reveals coming chastisements and triumph

Venice joins Kingdom of Italy - after Austrian defeat in Austro-Prussian War, Venice votes to join unified Italy

Great Persecution of 1866 - 8,000 Korean Catholics killed including French missionaries

Moltke implements Auftragstaktik (mission-type tactics) - subordinate commanders given objectives but freedom in execution

Seven Weeks' War ends - Prussia's military reforms proven decisive, Moltke's planning and modern army crush traditional Austrian forces

Battle of Koniggratz (Sadowa) - Moltke's converging armies crush Austrians using superior tactics, needle guns, and artillery concentration