Prussian Third Army (1870)

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

German army of Prussian and south German troops under Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm. It won at Wissembourg and Wörth, helped surround MacMahon at Sedan, and held the southern lines of the siege of Paris.

Recorded for Franco-Prussian War.

Engagements 2

Battle of Sedan September 1, 1870
Siege of Paris (1870–1871) September 19, 1870 – January 28, 1871

Movements

August 4, 1870 Battle of Wissembourg · map
August 6, 1870 Battle of Wörth · map
September 1, 1870 Battle of Sedan (Battle of Sedan) · map
September 19, 1870 – January 28, 1871 Siege of Paris; headquarters at Versailles (Siege of Paris (1870–1871)) · map

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