What the records say
- When
- 16 Jan 1871 – 25 Jan 1871
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 49.52° N, 5.76° E
- Description
- 1871 siege of Longwy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Siege of Longwy (1871)
The siege of Longwy was a military conflict during the Franco-Prussian War, which took place from 16 to 25 January 1871, in the Longwy which was near the border of Belgium and Luxembourg. After the artillery fire from the Prussian army, the siege ended with the defenders of Longwy under the command of Colonel Massaroly surrendering to Prussia under the command of Colonel Von Cosel.
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