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Siege of Strasbourg

August 16 – September 28, 1870 · Siege of Strasbourg

Part of Franco-Prussian War

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Werder's Baden and Prussian troops bombarded Strasbourg for six weeks until it surrendered.

Sides

Germany

North German Confederation
Kingdom of Prussia
August von Werder military commander

France

France
Jean-Jacques Uhrich military commander