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Frederick Charles Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Frederick Charles, based on 17 World History Database records associated with Germany.

17 records1828–188514 events9 places

Chronological biography

1828

Birth of Frederick Charles20 March 1828

House / House of Hohenzollern · Prince · Berlin

Birth of Frederick Charles, son of Charles of Prussia & nephew of William I

1852

Colonel1852

Warfare / Military · Prince · Colonel

Appointed Colonel

1854

Major General1854

Warfare / Military · Prince · General Major

Appointed Major General

1864

Siege of Dybbol15 March 1864

Warfare / Schleswig-Holstein War · Prince · General Cavalry · Dybbol

Begins the siege of Dybbol, Denmark

Siege of Dybbol18 April 1864

Warfare / Schleswig-Holstein War · Prince · General Cavalry · Dybbol

Wins a major victory by capturing the fortress of Dybbol

1870

Battle of Metz1870

Warfare / Franco-Prussian War · Prince · Commander of Second Army · Mars-la-Tour

Foils Bazaines efforts to break out of Metz

Mobilization28 July 1870

Warfare / Franco-Prussian War · Prince · Commander of Second Army

Mobilizes the Second Army in the centre

Second Army28 July 1870

Warfare / Franco-Prussian War · Prince · Commander of Second Army

Mobilizes the Second Army in the centre

Battle of Worth5 August 1870

Warfare / Franco-Prussian War · Prince · Commander of 3rd Army · Worth

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

Siege of Worth5 August 1870

Warfare / Franco-Prussian War · Prince · Commander of 3rd Army · Worth

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

Third Army5 August 1870

Warfare / Franco-Prussian War · Prince · Commander of 3rd Army · Worth

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

Battle of Metz10 September 1870

Warfare / Franco-Prussian War · Prince · Commander of Second Army · Metz

Begins to besiege Bazaine at Metz

Battle of Metz27 October 1870

Warfare / Franco-Prussian War · Prince · Commander of Second Army · Metz

Forces Bazaine to surrender

Battle of Beaunne-La-Rolande28 November 1870

Warfare / Franco-Prussian War · Prince · Commander of Second Army · Beaune

Defeats General Crouzat

Battle of Orleans4 December 1870

Warfare / Franco-Prussian War · Prince · Commander of Second Army · Orleans

Defeats General de Paladines Army of the Loire

1871

Battle of Le Mans12 January 1871

Warfare / Franco-Prussian War · Prince · Commander of Second Army · Le Mans

Defeats General Chanzy

1885

Death of Frederick Charles15 June 1885

House / House of Hohenzollern · Prince · Potsdam

Death of Frederick Charles

Titles and roles

Prince · Prince · Colonel · Prince · Commander of 3rd Army · Prince · Commander of Second Army · Prince · General Cavalry · Prince · General Major

Record provenance

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