Prussian Second Army (1870)

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

German army under Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia. It fought at Mars-la-Tour and Gravelotte, besieged Metz, then beat the French Army of the Loire at Orléans and Le Mans.

View on map Fought in Franco-Prussian War

Movements

August 16, 1870 Battle of Mars-la-Tour Map
August 18, 1870 Battle of Gravelotte Map
August 20, 1870 – October 27, 1870 Siege of Metz Besieges Metz Map
November 28, 1870 Battle of Beaune-la-Rolande Map
December 4, 1870 Retakes Orléans Map
January 10, 1871 – January 12, 1871 Battle of Le Mans Map