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Storming of Freiburg 1848

Storming of Freiburg: Freiburg Bauten
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date24 April 1848Wikidata
Year1848Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationGermanyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictBaden RevolutionWikidata P361
Coordinates48.0000, 7.8500Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Storming of Freiburg (German: Sturm auf Freiburg) took place on 24 April 1848 during the Baden Revolution. Units of the VIII Army Corps of the German Confederation stormed the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, which was occupied by republican volunteers (Freischärlern).

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Location

48.0000, 7.8500 · Germany

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