Paris War sorties and battles near the Marne in late November
Reports describe General Trochu and General Ducrot launching a major sortie from Paris toward Fontainebleau, with 50,000 French troops attacking Württemberg and Saxon forces. Violent fighting continued along the Marne with captures, prisoners, and shifting positions as shells roared from forts and riverbanks.
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Trochu
Paris
the Loire
Fontainebleau
Frederick Charles
General Ducrot
Ducrot
Seine
Marne
Villiers
6Th Corps
Mont Mesly
Bonneuil
Champigny
Vincy
The
Times
Brie
Vincennes Wood
Saxony
George
Wurtemberg
Tours
M. Gambetta
France
Etrepagney
Amiens
Loire
Republic
Gambetta
la République
Villiera
Nogent
Réveillé
Vincennes
Defeats of the Loire Army and Surrender of Orleans
Reports detail the Army of the Loire retreating after heavy fighting near Orleans and Beaune la Rolande. German telegrams claim Orleans occupation and 40 cannons captured with thousands of prisoners, while Rouen falls to the 1st Army's 8th Corps.
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Orleans
Rouen
Beaune-la- Rolande
d’Aurelles Des Paladines
Trochu
Chanzy
St. Péravy
von der Tann
Guillonville
Terminier
Patay
Chartres
Frederick Charles
Etampes
Duke of Mecklenburg
le Mane
Loire
D’ Aurelles
Artenay
Chévilly
Paris
Tours
Charette
Faubourg St. Jean de la Ruelle
William
Augusta
Cod
Army of the
Siege of Paris Report from Metz Correspondent
A Daily News correspondent with the Saxon army describes Paris siege plans and recent sorties, noting German tenacity and French resistance. Brussels reports say Paris may be urged to surrender if Orleans capitulates, with terms including disarmament and POW status for forces and munitions handed over.
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Orleans
Beaugency
Duke de Luynes
M. Gambetta
d’Aurelles Des Paladines
Uhlans
Daily News
Versailles
Paris
Loire
Rouen
Havre
Faidhorbe
Lille
Worder
Autun
Garibaldi
d’Aurelle
Tours
Vierzon
Nevers
le Mans
France
Cher
Loires
Blois
Angers
Nantes
Metz
la Bouret
Villejuif
Seine
Brussels
Regulara
Garde
National Guard
Kings of Europe invited to Versailles for Paris entry
The King of Prussia invites the Kings of Livoria Wurtemberg and Saxony to Versailles to be present at Paris entry. Preparations to mobilize 150000 more Landwehr if France continues war after Paris capture. The National Zeitung says French officers detained in Belgium were invited to meet M Richard in Brussels.
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Prussia
Livoria
Wurtemberg
Saxony
Versailles
Paris
Landwehr
France
National Zeitung
Belgium