Battle of Sedan
The French retreat into the fortress of Sedan where they are are bombarded. Faces a German force of 200,000 under Moltke
Role range: 1870-1871
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Auguste Ducrot Biography and Timeline
Follow Auguste Ducrot through 3 dated historical records for France.
Auguste Ducrot, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1871–1871Years on this page
1871
General
Appointed Comander of the French, replaces MacMahon
Role range: 1870-1871
General
Appointed Comander of the French, replaces MacMahon
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