Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon Biography

Birth of Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon, from Irish Jacobite immigrants

Graduates from St Cyr

Distinguishes himself at the siege of Constantine

Commands the French assault that captures the Malakoff, making the Russian position in southern Sevastopol untenable.

Captures the Malakoff Redoubt during the final assault.

Commands French troops during the successful assault on the Malakoff.

Storms the Malakoff Redoubt.

French victory at the Battle of Malakoff brings about the capture of Sevastopol, and closes the Crimean War.

The French capture of the Malakoff forces Russia to evacuate the southern side of Sevastopol.

Appointed Marshal after the Battle of Magenta

Created Duke of Magenta, after the Battle of Magenta

French victory at Magenta is followed by the French liberation of Milan

Transforms the battle into a French victory. MacMahon is created Duke of Magenta for his role in this battle, and later serves as President of the French Republic. French victory at Magenta is followed by the French liberation of Milan

The Austrians are defeated by the French & Sardinians

France & Austria agree an armistice

Encircled at Metz

The outnumbered French are forced to defend the Lauter

The crown Prince surprises MacMahon on the Lauter River

The Vosges barrier is broken opening the road to Paris. The Crown Prince of Prussia forces MacMahon back to Chalons-sur-Marne

The Prussian Crown Prince marches toward the Meuse

At Worth the German 3rd Army loses 10,500 killed to the French 11,000 under MacMahon

At Worth the German 3rd Army loses 10,500 killed to the French 11,000 under MacMahon

MacMahon regroups his forces at Chalons

Crosses the River Meuse but is driven back toward Sedan

Wounded in battle

Forced to surrender

Appointed Commander the forces against the Paris Commune

Captures Paris from the Commune

Elected President of France

Appointed President of France

Forced to resign

Death of Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon