Birth of Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon
Birth of Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon, from Irish Jacobite immigrants
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Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon Biography and Timeline
Follow Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon through 32 dated historical records for France.
Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
32Distinct records
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1808–1893Years on this page
1808
1827
Education
Graduates from St Cyr
1837
Siege of Constantine
Distinguishes himself at the siege of Constantine
Role range: 1830-1847
1855
Battle of Malakoff
Commands the French assault that captures the Malakoff, making the Russian position in southern Sevastopol untenable.
Role range: 1853-1856
Battle of Malakoff
Captures the Malakoff Redoubt during the final assault.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1855-1855
Battle of Malakoff
Commands French troops during the successful assault on the Malakoff.
Role range: 1853-1856
Battle of Sevastopol
Storms the Malakoff Redoubt.
Role range: 1853-1856
Capture of Sevastopol
French victory at the Battle of Malakoff brings about the capture of Sevastopol, and closes the Crimean War.
Role range: 1853-1856
Siege of Sevastopol
The French capture of the Malakoff forces Russia to evacuate the southern side of Sevastopol.
Role range: 1853-1856
1859
Siege of Milan
French victory at Magenta is followed by the French liberation of Milan
Role range: 1859-1859
Marshal
Appointed Marshal after the Battle of Magenta
Peerage
Created Duke of Magenta, after the Battle of Magenta
Battle of Magenta
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
Role range: 1859-1859
Battle of Solferino
The Austrians are defeated by the French & Sardinians
Role range: 1859-1859
Armistice
France & Austria agree an armistice
Role range: 1859-1859
1870
Battle of Weissenburg
The outnumbered French are forced to defend the Lauter
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1852-1870
Battle of Weissenburg
The crown Prince surprises MacMahon on the Lauter River
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1852-1870
Battle of Froschwiller
The Vosges barrier is broken opening the road to Paris. The Crown Prince of Prussia forces MacMahon back to Chalons-sur-Marne
Role range: 1870-1871
Battle of Froschwiller
The Prussian Crown Prince marches toward the Meuse
Role range: 1870-1871
Battle of Worth
At Worth the German 3rd Army loses 10,500 killed to the French 11,000 under MacMahon
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1852-1870
Third Army
At Worth the German 3rd Army loses 10,500 killed to the French 11,000 under MacMahon
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1852-1870
Mobilization
MacMahon regroups his forces at Chalons
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1852-1870
Battle of Metz
Crosses the River Meuse but is driven back toward Sedan
Role range: 1870-1871
Battle of Metz
Wounded in battle
Role range: 1870-1871
Battle of Metz
Encircled at Metz
Role range: 1870-1871
Battle of Sedan
Forced to surrender
Role range: 1870-1871
1871
Marshal
Appointed Commander the forces against the Paris Commune
Capture of Paris
Captures Paris from the Commune
1873
Election
Elected President of France
Role range: 1870-1914 – 1873-1879
President of France
Appointed President of France
Role range: 1870-1914 – 1873-1879
1879
Resignation of Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon
Forced to resign
Role range: 1870-1914 – 1873-1879
1893
Death of Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon
Death of Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.