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Battle of Speicheren or Forbach in the Alsace campaign
A detailed account of the Woerth and Speicheren fights describes German forces storming the Speicheren heights, French regiments and Zouaves defending rugged ground, heavy casualties on both sides, and Prussian artillery and mitrailleurs dominating the field. Reports praise Marshal MacMahon’s disasters and note German tactics, terrain gains, and subsequent movements toward Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woerth
6Th Army
Wurtemburgen
Saarbruck
Strasburg
Seir
Alfred Bocher
Zouaves
Saverne
Deshorties
Charmes
Pariset
Morland
Saint-Sauveur
Pierron
Hervé
Saint-Marc
Puymorin
Revin
d’Aiguillon
Tiquet
Salomon
Marshal Hims
Colson
Robert de Vogué
Alfred de Gramont
Marshal MacMahon
Africa
Strasbourg
Gandi
Turcos
Saint- Sauveur
Times
Crown Prince
MacMahon
Mayence
Paris
Mac Mahon
Nancy
Frankfort
Reichshoffen
Pall Mall Gazette
Speicheren
Steinmetz
Alvensleben
Frossard
Rossel
Forbach
Metz
Montaudon
Castagny
Jeannerod
France
Germany
Telegraph
89Th Regiment
Saarbrucken
Koniggratz
Spiecheren
Saar
Spicheren
Zastrow
Zustrow