Prussian Second Army (1870) » Prussian III Corps (1870–1871)

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

Constantin von Alvensleben's Brandenburg corps, which stopped Bazaine at Mars-la-Tour.

August 6, 1870 5th Division storms the Spicheren heights (Battle of Spicheren) · map
August 16, 1870 Blocks the French retreat west of Metz (Battle of Mars-la-Tour) · map
August 20, 1870 – October 27, 1870 Besieges Metz (Siege of Metz) · map
November 28, 1870 Helps hold Beaune-la-Rolande (approximate) (Battle of Beaune-la-Rolande) · map
December 4, 1870 Retakes Orléans · map
January 10, 1871 – January 12, 1871 Fights at Le Mans (Battle of Le Mans) · map