Army of Châlons
Army · France · August 17, 1870 – September 2, 1870 · 120,000 strong
French army formed at Châlons under Marshal MacMahon, with Napoleon III present, to relieve Metz. It was trapped and forced to surrender at Sedan.
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Strength and losses
- Nominal Strength: 120,000
- August 17, 1870 Strength: 130,000
- September 1, 1870 Strength: 120,000 Battle of Sedan
Movements
- August 17, 1870 – August 21, 1870 Formed at the camp of Châlons Map
- August 30, 1870 Battle of Beaumont Map
- August 30, 1870 Battle of Beaumont (1870)
- September 1, 1870 – September 2, 1870 Battle of Sedan Surrounded and surrenders at Sedan Map