Reduction of the French fortresses in 1815
After the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo and the advance on Paris by the Coalition armies during the months of June and July 1815, although they besieged and took some towns and fortresses as they advanced, they bypassed many of them and detached forces to observe and reduce them. The last of the French fortresses did not capitulate until September of that year.
| Reduction of the French fortresses in 1815 | |||||
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| Part of The Waterloo Campaign | |||||
Rocroi seen from the air shows its defensive structure. | |||||
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| France | Seventh Coalition | ||||
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