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Thionville

Town

Fortified town on the Moselle in Lorraine, northeastern France, besieged by Austrian forces in 1792.

View on map 49.36° N, 6.17° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – May 9, 1871 France de facto
December 21, 1813 – April 11, 1814 Kingdom of Prussia de facto Military occupation
January 18, 1871 – November 9, 1918 German Empire de facto
November 22, 1918 – June 21, 1940 France de facto
June 14, 1940 – August 1, 1940 Germany de facto Military occupation
June 22, 1940 – May 8, 1945 Germany de facto
June 6, 1944 – November 7, 1944 Germany de facto Military occupation
since April 22, 1945 France de facto

Events here 1

August 24 – October 16, 1792 Siege of Thionville (1792)