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Siege of Thionville (1870)

1870 in FranceBattles involving FranceBattles involving PrussiaConflicts in 1870November 1870 events
Sieges of the Franco-Prussian War
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The siege of Thionville was a battle of the Franco-Prussian War which occurred in Thionville of the Moselle from November 13 to November 24, 1870. The small French garrison repulsed an attempted attack on August 14. It was subjected to a blockade and then besieged from November 13. After the capitulation of Metz, on October 28, 1870, the Prussians move part of their powerful artillery to Thionville. Bombed from November 22, the square surrendered on November 24. The capture of Thionville and that of Montmédy a month later gave the Germans control of the railroad to the Picardy front.

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57100 Thionville
Grand Est, France
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