Austro-Hungarian Army - Feldmarschall Archduke Albrecht -
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With the outbreak of the war against Prussia and Italy in 1866, Feldmarschall Archduke Albrecht assumed command of the monarchy's "South Army" facing the Italians on the 9th of May whilst the former chief of staff and commander in northern Italy, Feldzeugmeister Ludwig Ritter von Benedek was appointed to command the "North Army" in Bohemia.
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Albrecht was summoned to assume command of all the forces of the monarchy on the 10th of July and accompanied by FML Freiherr von John he reported to Vienna on the 13th.Following the conclusion of peace he was appointed army commander in chief on the 15th of January 1868 and the general inspector of the Imperial and Royal Army on the 24th March 1869
For his accomplishments on the Mincio Archduke Albrecht was awarded the Grand Cross of the the Military Maria Theresia Order at the 164th promotion on the 29th of August 1866.The commander of his VII corps, Feldmarschall-Lieutenant.