Evacuation of Danevirke

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.
DateFebruary 1864
Location
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
Kingdom of Prussia Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia Denmark Gen. Christian de Meza

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.