1 September 1870
Battle of Sedan
Participates in the victory that captures Napoleon III.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Sedan in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Participates in the victory that captures Napoleon III.
Commands the Third Army during the decisive campaign against France.
French defeat followed by the fall of Paris. Deputed by William to accept the surrender of the French. Commands a hill top over the Meuse valley looking into Sedan 2 miles away. Arrives with 150,000 , travelling 50 miles in 3 days through the Argonne Forest
Present in battle as a Major General, victory leads to the German fall of Paris
Commands, with Moltke his right hand man, a victory which leads to the fall of Paris
Advocates the German thrust into Sedan
Reaches Sedan
Present at the German attack on Sedan
Breaks through Sedan & reaches the Channel coast within 1 week
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