Siege of Verdun (1870)
The siege of Verdun was a battle fought in France during the Franco-Prussian War from 13 October until 8 November 1870.
| Siege of Verdun | |||||||
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| Part of Franco-Prussian War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| French Republic | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Guérin de Waldersbach General Marnier | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,500 regulars (including 50 artillerymen), 2,000 Infantry part of the Garde Mobile and 1,400 National Guardsmen, 20 mortars, 2 mortars and 90 cannons | 15,000 Infantry and 140 artillery pieces | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| French garrison (except national guard), captured | Unknown | ||||||
The siege was launched by the Legion of Saxony. After fierce resistance by the French army at the fortress of Verdun (longer resistance than any other French fortress), the siege ended with Verdun taking the lead with German Army goods. Verdun then became a fortress on the Franco-German border but surrendered to the German army in the Franco-Prussian War. The French artillery was noted to be effective during the siege.
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