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Franco-Prussian War
European conflict from 1870 to 1871
The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the North German Confederation led by the Kingdom of Prussia. Lasting from 19 July 1870 to 28 January 1871, the conflict was caused…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Gravelotte
1870 battle of the Franco-Prussian War
The Battle of Gravelotte on 18 August 1870 was the largest battle of the Franco-Prussian War. Named after Gravelotte, a village in Lorraine, it was fought about 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Metz, where on the previous day, having intercepted the French army's retreat to the west at…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)