Battle of Gravelotte
The Germans lose 20,000 to the French 12,000. Loses to the French by sending his First Army to be massacred in a ravine. Decisive German victory which the French could have avoided
Role range: 1870-1871
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Karl von Steinmetz Biography and Timeline
Follow Karl von Steinmetz through 4 dated historical records for Germany.
Karl von Steinmetz, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1870–1870Years on this page
1870
First Army
Mobilizes the First Army in the north
Role range: 1870-1871
First Army
Loses to the French by sending his First Army to be massacred in a ravine
Role range: 1870-1871
Mobilization
Mobilizes the First Army in the north
Role range: 1870-1871
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