Battle of Mars-la-Tour1870
Attempts to regroup at the Marne but his supply line is cut off at Mars-la-Tour
Historical person
Achille Francois Bazaine Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Achille Francois Bazaine, based on 14 World History Database records associated with France.
14 records1870–187313 events6 places
Chronological biography
1870
Battle of Gravelotte28 July 1870
The Germans lose 20,000 to the French 12,000. Steinmetz sends the German First Army to be massacred by the French who counter-attack. Decisive German victory which the French could have avoided
First Army28 July 1870
Steinmetz sends the German First Army to be massacred by the French who counter-attack
Supreme Commander12 August 1870
Appointed Supreme Commander
Supreme Commander12 August 1870
Appointed Supreme Commander
Battle of Borny15 August 1870
The Prussian 1st army forces Bazaine to retreat across the Moselle. Bazaine hopes to join up with MacMahon but the German Second Army cuts him off
Second Army15 August 1870
Bazaine hopes to join up with MacMahon but the German Second Army cuts him off
Result of Surrender of Bazaine's Army at Metz27 October 1870
The loss of Bazaine's army at Metz removes a huge French force and further weakens hopes of restoring Napoleon III.
Siege of Metz27 October 1870
The fortress of Metz capitulates. Surrenders 180,000 men denying hope of a Napoleonic restoration
Siege of Paris27 October 1870
After victory at Metz the German forces move on Paris
Surrender of Bazaine's Army at Metz27 October 1870
Surrenders 180,000 men denying hope of a Napoleonic restoration
Battle of Beaunne-La-Rolande28 November 1870
9,000 Prussians successfully defend against 60,000 French during the Franco-Prussian War
1873
Court Martial1873
Sentenced to death but commuted to 20 years, escapes to Spain in 1874. Court martilled for the capitulation at Metz
Trial1873
Court martilled for the capitulation at Metz
Titles and roles
Marshal · Supreme Commander
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.