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Battle of Mars-la-Tour

Battle of Mars-la-Tour
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The Battle of Mars-la-Tour was fought on 16 August 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War, near the village of Mars-la-Tour in northeast France.

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Timeline

  1. Battle of GravelotteAugust 18, 1870
  2. Battle of Mars-la-Tour (this page)August 16, 1870
  3. Capture of RomeSeptember 20, 1870
  4. Franco-Prussian WarJuly 19, 1870 – January 28, 1871
  5. Siege of Metz1870
  6. Siege of ParisSeptember 19, 1870 – January 28, 1871

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