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.
View on map Fought in Franco-Prussian War
Engagements 2
- August 18, 1870 Battle of Gravelotte
- August 20 – October 27, 1870 Siege of Metz
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