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Frederick Charles Biography and Timeline

Follow Frederick Charles through 17 dated historical records for Germany.

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Frederick Charles, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

17Distinct records

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1828–1885Years on this page

1828

20 March 1828

Birth of Frederick Charles

Prince · Berlin · House / House of Hohenzollern

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

1852

Colonel

Prince · Colonel · Warfare / Military

Appointed Colonel

1854

Major General

Prince · General Major · Warfare / Military

Appointed Major General

1864

15 March 1864

Siege of Dybbol

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

Begins the siege of Dybbol, Denmark

Role range: 1864-1864

18 April 1864

Siege of Dybbol

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

Wins a major victory by capturing the fortress of Dybbol

Role range: 1864-1864

1870

28 July 1870

Mobilization

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

Mobilizes the Second Army in the centre

Role range: 1870-1871

28 July 1870

Second Army

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

Mobilizes the Second Army in the centre

Role range: 1870-1871

5 August 1870

Battle of Worth

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

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

Role range: 1870-1871 – 1888-1888

5 August 1870

Siege of Worth

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

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

Role range: 1870-1871 – 1888-1888

5 August 1870

Third Army

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

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

Role range: 1870-1871 – 1888-1888

10 September 1870

Battle of Metz

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

Begins to besiege Bazaine at Metz

Role range: 1870-1871

27 October 1870

Battle of Metz

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

Forces Bazaine to surrender

Role range: 1870-1871

28 November 1870

Battle of Beaunne-La-Rolande

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

Defeats General Crouzat

Role range: 1870-1871

4 December 1870

Battle of Orleans

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

Defeats General de Paladines Army of the Loire

Role range: 1870-1871

1870

Battle of Metz

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

Foils Bazaines efforts to break out of Metz

Role range: 1870-1871

1871

12 January 1871

Battle of Le Mans

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

Defeats General Chanzy

Role range: 1870-1871

1885

15 June 1885

Death of Frederick Charles

Prince · Potsdam · House / House of Hohenzollern

Death of Frederick Charles

Records, sources and methodology

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