Siege of Metz
August 20 – October 27, 1870
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Siege of Metz
German armies besieged Bazaine's army in Metz for over two months. Its surrender of about 180,000 men freed the besiegers to fight the new French armies of the Loire and the north.
Location
- Metz 49.12, 6.18
