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Siege of Montmédy 1870

Siege of Montmédy: Postkarte MONTMEDY Burg
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date4 September 1870 – 14 December 1870Wikidata
Year1870Wikidata P580 (start time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationFranceNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictFranco-Prussian WarWikidata P361
Coordinates49.5203, 5.3667Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Montmédy was a battle of the Franco-Prussian War at the small commune of Montmédy, in the Meuse, it was besieged by the army of the German coalition. Defended by the 57th Line Infantry Regiment, the Garde Mobile and elements of other units, it surrendered on December 14, 1870.

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Location

49.5203, 5.3667 · France

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