Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Sedan in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Wimpfen surrenders to the Germans who then take Paris. The French who lose 17,000 & 104,000 taken prisoner. The French lose 17,000 plus 104,000 taken prisoner. Forced to surrender to the Germans who move on to take Paris
Defeated by the Germans
Defeat at the Battle of Sedan is followed by the establishment of the third Republic
Forced to surrender
Joins the Army but is capture in battle & held as a prisoner near Kassel in Germany
The French retreat into the fortress of Sedan where they are are bombarded. Faces a German force of 200,000 under Moltke
Decides to abandon the Meuse north of Sedan & make a stand from Rocroi to Omont
The Germans breakthrough at Sedan
Provenance
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