Historical Events tagged with "Bazaine"
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Military & Warfare
Bazaine's Surrender at Metz
October 27th, 1870 154 years ago
Marshal Nicolas Bazaine surrendered to Prussian forces, marking a significant defeat for France during the Siege of Metz. With him, over 140,000 French soldiers laid down their arms, yielding after a prolonged siege that lasted from August. This event shifted the power dynamic in the ongoing Franco-Prussian War and set the stage for further military engagements.
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