The Battle of Hundheim took place during the Austro-Prussian War as part of the Campaign of the Main on 23 July 1866 between the combined forces of the Prussia and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha against the armies of Baden.

After crossing the Odenwald, there were battles with Baden, Hessian and Württemberg units of the VIII Corps of the Federal Army on the Tauber until 24 July.

Ordre de Bataille of the participating associations in a contemporary representation: On the evening of 22 July Prince Wilhelm had set up outposts at Freudenberg and Eichenbühl and occupied Hundheim.

On 23 July the 1st Baden Brigade moved into Hundheim under Major General Baron von La Roche.

The combined Prussian division under Major General Eduard Moritz von Flies stood at Laudenbach on 22 July and advanced via Miltenberg on the 23rd.

At the height of Sonderriet, La Roche noticed the Prussians advancing on Neunkirchen and turned back to Hundheim.

Prince Alexander did not send the Baden division the desired reinforcement, as he was also expecting larger Prussian units from the direction of Walldürn.