During the 1866 Austro-Prussian War, Saxony sided with Austria, and the Saxon army was generally seen as the only ally to bring substantial aid to the Austrian cause, having abandoned the defense of Saxony itself to join up with the Austrian army in Bohemia.
Durante a Guerra Austro-Prusiana de 1866, Saxonia alíase con Austria, e o exército saxón foi xeralmente o único aliado en prestar axuda substancial á causa de Austria, abandonando a defensa da propia Saxonia para unirse ao exército austríaco en Bohemia.