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.

Recorded for Franco-Prussian War.

Sub-units 1

Prussian III Corps (1870–1871) corps

Engagements 6

Battle of Spicheren August 6, 1870
Battle of Mars-la-Tour August 16, 1870
Battle of Gravelotte August 18, 1870
Siege of Metz August 20 – October 27, 1870
Battle of Beaune-la-Rolande November 28, 1870
Battle of Le Mans January 10–12, 1871

Movements

August 16, 1870 Battle of Mars-la-Tour · map
August 18, 1870 Battle of Gravelotte (Battle of Gravelotte) · map
August 20, 1870 – October 27, 1870 Besieges Metz (Siege of 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

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