Army of Châlons
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The Army of Châlons was a French military formation that fought during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. Formed in the camp of Châlons on August 17, 1870, from elements of the Army of the Rhine which t
Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Marshal MacMahon
March on Sedan of the Army of Châlons
Général Wimpffen, commander-in-chief of the Army of Châlons at Sedan.
Général Forgeot, commander of the artillery.
Battle of Sedan
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The Battle of Sedan, also known as the First Battle of Sedan, was fought during the Franco-Prussian War from 1 to 2 September 1870. Resulting in the capture of Emperor Napoleon III and over a hundred
Army of Châlons
…August 17, 1870, from elements of the Army of the Rhine which the formation was issued from, the Army of Châlons was engaged in combats of Beaumont and Sedan while disappearing during the capitulation of September 2, 1870. Following the unfortunate adventures of the Army of the Rhine (French: Armée du Rhin…
Napoleon III at the Battle of Sedan, by Wilhelm Camphausen.
Situation about 10 AM
Photograph taken during the Battle of Sedan. Supposedly the first photograph ever taken of an active land battle