Ironclads: Schleswig War 1864

Release Date: 2011-06-21

Developer: Totem Games

Genres: Strategy

Price: 34.95

The Danish government wanted to annex the duchy of Schleswig to the Danish kingdom while the Prussian government for internal political and strategic reasons wanted Schleswig to finally became a part of Germany. A key element of Denmarks war strategy was the blockade of Germanys Baltic sea ports thereby disrupting German overseas trade and hindering Prussian naval operations in support the Prussian army. The supreme commander of the Prussian army insisted that the navy attempt to breach the blockade.