The War Between Prussia and Austria - A Brief History

Bismarck had cultivated carefully in the aftermath of the crimean war. The british indicated that they had no direct stake or interest in a conflict between prussia austria, and so they were sure to stay neutral. As for the new kingdom of italy, bismarck secured not just their neutrality, but their active participation. In april f 18 66, italy and prussia signed a treaty that said that if prussia and austria went to war at some point in the next three months, that italy would join prussia and attack austria's southern flank. Their reward would be the annexation of long coveted venetia. All the haps