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German Armies Rapidly Advance Toward Paris
A week after crossing the frontier German forces push toward Nancy with Crown Prince near the city. Prussian cavalry levy contributions and damage rails near Commercy between Paris and Forbach. All Vosges passes now in invaders hands as Metz garrisons retreat and Strasbourg falls under Baden siege. Victories at Weissenburg Woerth and Forbach contribute to the brisk advance.
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Nancy
Commercy
Paris
Forbach
Vosges
Metz
Marshal Bazaine
Strasbourg
Baden
Weissenburg
Woerth
MacMahon
Saverne
Frossard
Saarbruck
Moselle
Pont-a-Mousson
Verdun
Thither
Prussia
Chalons