What the records say
- When
- 31 Aug 1870 – 1 Sep 1870
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 49.68° N, 4.98° E
- Description
- 1870 battle
Battle of Bazeilles
Battle of the Franco-Prussian War
The Battle of Bazeilles was fought on 1 September 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War as a portion of the larger Battle of Sedan and was one of the first battles to feature modern urban warfare tactics. It took place in Bazeilles, France, a small village in the department of Ardennes near Sedan, and involved a force of Bavarian soldiers battling against French marines and partisans.
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