The provided episode offers a comprehensive overview of the Schlacht bei Königgrätz (Battle of Königgrätz), detailing the decisive conflict of the German War on July 3, 1866, where Prussia defeated Austria and Saxony. The episode meticulously outlines the historical background leading to the war, the Prussian operational strategy involving a massive pincer movement, and the Austrian deployment under Ludwig von Benedek. It describes the course of the battle, noting key engagements like the heavy fighting in the Swiepwald and the crucial arrival of the Prussian Second Army, which turned the tide against the Austrians. Furthermore, we analyze the reasons for the Prussian victory, including organizational failures in the Austrian army and the tactical advantages of the Prussian Dreyse needle gun, and explores the profound political consequences, such as Prussia's emergence as the dominant German power and the subsequent formation of the North German Confederation.