What the records say
- When
- 5 Nov 1870 – 27 Nov 1870
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 49.66° N, 3.37° E
- Description
- 1870 siege
Siege of La Fère
The Siege of La Fère took place during the Franco-Prussian War from 15 November until 26 November 1870, at the fortress of La Fère in France. French troops stationed at La Fère under the command of Captain Jacques Ferdinand Planche resisted the siege from the Imperial German Army, but surrendered the fort after eleven days on 26 November 1870, which resulted in a German victory.
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