Battle of St. Quentin (1871) 1871
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 January 1871 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1871 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Franco-Prussian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 49.8486, 3.2864 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of St. Quentin took place during the Franco-Prussian War when Prussian forces defeated French attempts to relieve the besieged city of Paris.
While the Prussian armies under Wilhelm I besieged Paris, the Prussian I Army, now under the command of August Karl von Goeben was sent to deal with French forces north of Paris. After a first attempt to relieve Paris had been checked at the battle of Bapaume, the French were planning another relief effort.
Von Goeben marched his army north and met the irregular French army under General Louis Faidherbe near Saint-Quentin. On 19 January the Prussians attacked and decisively defeated the French forces. The same day General Trochu attempted a breakout of Paris but it too was defeated. No other significant attempts would be made to lift the siege of Paris.
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