Prussian First Army (1870)

Army · Kingdom of Prussia · July 18, 1870 – March 3, 1871

German army under General Steinmetz and later Manteuffel. It fought at Spicheren and Gravelotte, besieged Metz, then fought the French Army of the North around Amiens and St Quentin.

Recorded for Franco-Prussian War.

Engagements 2

Battle of Gravelotte August 18, 1870
Siege of Metz August 20 – October 27, 1870

Movements

August 6, 1870 Battle of Spicheren · map
August 18, 1870 Battle of Gravelotte (Battle of Gravelotte) · map
August 20, 1870 – October 27, 1870 Besieges Metz (Siege of Metz) · map
November 27, 1870 Battle of Amiens · map
January 19, 1871 Battle of St. Quentin · map

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