The Army of the Rhine was a French military unit that fought in the Franco-Prussian War. It was created after the declaration of war on July 18 1870.
Commander of the Army, Marshal Bazaine
Napoleon III, first commander-in-chief of the Army of the Rhin.
Général Bourbaki, commander of the Imperial Guard.
Detachment of the grenadiers of the Imperial Guard at Rezonville (painting of Édouard Detaille - 1870).
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 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.
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.