Franco-Prussian War: Marshal Bazaine surrenders to Prussian forces at the conclusion of the Siege of Metz along with 140,000 French soldiers.

Siege of Metz (1870)

Battle of the Franco-Prussian War

The siege of Metz was a battle fought during the Franco-Prussian War from 19 August to 27 October 1870, and ended in a decisive allied German victory.